Big Shoulders Books

We publish beautiful, critically acclaimed books about the people of Chicago... then give them away. Our latest title, American Gun, is available for pre-order.

[Big Shoulders Books @_bigshoulders]

On January 12th, join us in celebrating 10 years of Big Shoulders Books! There will be food, books, contributors, and fun starting at 7pm at Cortelyou Commons (2324 N Fremont Street). See flyer for more info, and we’ll see you there!

[Big Shoulders Books @_bigshoulders]

We know how vital books are during this strange time. While we have begun shipping books again, please note that due to shipping slowdowns across the country our books have been taking longer to arrive.
E-books are always still available at https://t.co/Zf6SoqAbWw

[Dr. Tara Betts @tarabetts]

I also wrote a section for the book-length pantoum “American Gun: A Poem by 100 Chicagoans” edited by Chris Green on @_BigShoulders.
https://t.co/Q7z1zz4nCl

[Miles Harvey @MilesHa91389803]

Really enjoyed this interview with @deborahkalb. Fun to talk about my two great endeavors of late, The King of Confidence and @_bigshoulders. @DePaul_English @DePaulNewsroom @littlebrown

[Big Shoulders Books @_bigshoulders]

This Friday join Professor Chris Green in celebrating the launch of his new book "American Gun: A Poem by 100 Chicagoans". Log into the zoom event to see the poem performed and stay for the hosted panel taking place afterwards!

[Poets & Writers @poetswritersinc]

In just under a decade @_bigshoulders has given away roughly one hundred thousand books—eighty thousand hard copies and twenty thousand digital—entirely free of charge: https://t.co/pLXaPwK5Jf

[Big Shoulders Books @_bigshoulders]

It's no trick! This spooky season, Big Shoulder's Books wants to give you all a treat! Get a free book delivered right to your door, check out all our titles at https://t.co/7D0zDZfavz.

[Poets & Writers @poetswritersinc]

“We want our books to end up in the hands of people who couldn’t necessarily buy them.” Cofounder of @_bigshoulders @MicheleMorano explains why the press distributes all its books for free: https://t.co/pLXaPwK5Jf

[DePaul News @DePaul_News]

'American Gun: A Poem by 100 Chicagoans," edited by @DePaul_English's Chris Green and published by @_bigshoulders, has been named a finalist in the poetry category by @ChicagoRevBooks for its annual CHIRBy Awards. The winner will be announced Dec. 3.
https://t.co/oeJFJXIzbo

[DePaul English @DePaul_English]

Tomorrow at 6PM, join DePaul faculty and Staff for "Opening Doors: Connecting Across Cultures." This event will be live-streamed on the CPL's Youtube (https://t.co/bWDnpICGVj). More details about this event can be found on the flyer!

[Big Shoulders Books @_bigshoulders]

Poets & Writers is the nation’s largest nonprofit organization serving creative writers. This article in the latest edition of their magazine takes a deep look into Big Shoulders Book's operating philosophy.

https://t.co/tQ1CBoPVMZ

[Big Shoulders Books @_bigshoulders]

Everyone needs a new book to read, but buying them can get pricey. Luckily, Big Shoulders Books is back! Shipping our latest titles straight to your door, free of charge. So you get to fill up your bookshelf, without emptying your wallet. https://t.co/Zf6SoqAbWw

[Poetry Spoken Here @PoseySpokenHere]

Ep. 140: Chris Green and the New Collection "American Gun"

Chris Green of @DePaul_English shares poetry and discusses the new @_bigshoulders collection "American Gun" a collaborative poetry project about gun violence in Chicago featuring over 100 writers.
https://t.co/Ovo7BbNb1G

[Miles Harvey @MilesHa91389803]

Thanks to @anotherchimag, @SLWisenberg and Donald G. Evans of @ChicagoLitHoF for this wonderful interview of my Big Shoulders Books colleague, Chris Green. Check it out. @DePaulNewsroom @DePaul_English @_bigshoulders https://t.co/Y5Swlj2v9m

[DePaul News @DePaul_News]

.@anotherchimag interviews Chris Green, a faculty member in @DePaul_English and editor of "American Gun" by @_bigshoulders, to discuss the book, the poem's unique pantoum style, why a poem to discuss gun violence, and more.
https://t.co/RooPjz3PSR

[DePaul News @DePaul_News]

.@ChicagoMag recommends reading "American Gun," edited by @DePaul_English's Chris Green (@_bigshoulders), as one of 28 must-dos this fall.

"The result is a powerful testament to collaborative art and its possibility to effect social change," they write.
https://t.co/FtZKDbRAOD

[Poets & Writers @poetswritersinc]

In @_bigshoulders's American Gun, established luminaries, teen writers, and other Chicago poets contribute stanzas to a collaborative response to gun violence. Our latest #TheAnthologist: https://t.co/X1jFtisGZP

[Big Shoulders Books @_bigshoulders]

Last year, Marshall shared with us some of the appreciation he has for the #veterans in his life: "Those are the two biggest things I get from the veterans that I’ve known over the years: ‘Don’t give up,’ and they’re very loyal people. All of them are."