Black Chalk

We Had a Book Instead of a Baby

A magazine article written by my wife, Margi Conklin

Apr 3, 2024 •

Christopher J. Yates

The Review That Boosted 'Black Chalk'

NPR's "All Things Considered" gave Black Chalk an outstanding review

Jan 16, 2024 •

Christopher J. Yates

New Oxford Novel Coming: Summer 2025

A second dark academia thriller to follow cult hit ‘Black Chalk’

Dec 14, 2023 •

Christopher J. Yates

Black Chalk Reading Guide

Spoiler alert: do not read this guide before finishing the novel if you wish for some of its surprises to remain as potential surprises. Click here for…

Dec 13, 2023 •

Christopher J. Yates

Might As Well Jump

After realizing that both my first two novels, Black Chalk and Grist Mill Road, involved the peril of high places, I wrote an article for the Powell’s…

Dec 8, 2023 •

Christopher J. Yates

Why I gave myself 10 Years to Publish a Novel

Dec 4, 2023 •

Christopher J. Yates

The Title: Why 'Black Chalk'?

I’ve been asked many times what on earth the title Black Chalk means.

Nov 30, 2023 •

Christopher J. Yates

Black Chalk: The Soundtrack

I compiled a soundtrack for the marvelous largehearted boy website.

Oct 30, 2023 •

Christopher J. Yates

Black Chalk Crossword

Mar 10, 2023 •

Christopher J. Yates

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