Author's Page: Christopher D. Burns
Originally from Memphis, Christopher D. Burns joined the US Navy shortly after graduating high school. Soon after, Chris was stationed in San Diego, where he served in the military for four years. After his duty was up, Chris remained in San Diego and played college basketball at San Diego City College. He received an AA in Psychology from Mesa College (SDCCD) in 1997. While attending Mesa College, Chris became inspired to write after going to a poetry reading in 1995. At this time he began to write his first book, A Man’s State of Mind.
Originally from Memphis, Christopher D. Burns joined the US Navy shortly after graduating high school. Soon after, Chris was stationed in San Diego, where he served in the military for four years. After his duty was up, Chris remained in San Diego and played college basketball at San Diego City College. He received an AA in Psychology from Mesa College (SDCCD) in 1997. While attending Mesa College, Chris became inspired to write after going to a poetry reading in 1995. At this time he began to write his first book, A Man’s State of Mind.
After graduating with his MFA degree from San Diego State, Chris returned to his childhood home of Memphis and worked for two years as a professor of English at Historically Black College, LeMoyne-Owen College. He recently resigned to focus more on the CB Publishing website and Center Court Basketball, a basketball recruitment website.
Further Info:
1997-2000 Host of San Diego's Gallery 504 Open Mic/Poetry Night
2001 San Diego State Writer's Scholarship Awardee
2006 Memphis Black Writer’s Conference Panelist
2006 and 2007 NAACP ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural Technological & Scientific Olympics) judge
2005-2007 Full Time Instructor at LeMoyne-Owen College (Published and made the DVD and book Beyond Poetic Chains.)
Further Info:
1997-2000 Host of San Diego's Gallery 504 Open Mic/Poetry Night
2001 San Diego State Writer's Scholarship Awardee
2006 Memphis Black Writer’s Conference Panelist
2006 and 2007 NAACP ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural Technological & Scientific Olympics) judge
2005-2007 Full Time Instructor at LeMoyne-Owen College (Published and made the DVD and book Beyond Poetic Chains.)
In 1997, Chris went on to attend San Diego State University where he earned a BA in English and a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing. While attending San Diego State University, Chris wrote Stages: a handbook on men and relationships, 100 Black and White Questions (co-authored by Kevin Pendleton) and Archie’s Psalm (which later became his Masters thesis).
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Center Court Basketball
Christopher D. Burns' Websites Contact Chris at cdburns@cbpublish.com
CDB on myspace
Center Court Basketball
by Christopher D. Burns
A Man's State of Mind: CB Publishing's top selling novella.
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A Man's State of Mind: CB Publishing's top selling novella.
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Stages: A handbook on men and relationships: A book that has been overlooked but may be one of the best contemporary comedic novels written.
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Stages: A handbook on men and relationships: A book that has been overlooked but may be one of the best contemporary comedic novels written.
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Archie's Psalm A well crafted novel that captures the essence of Ellison and Petry in a coming of age story that shows a transitioning Memphis neighborhood in the late seventies.
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by Christopher D. Burns
Archie's Psalm A well crafted novel that captures the essence of Ellison and Petry in a coming of age story that shows a transitioning Memphis neighborhood in the late seventies.
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by Christopher D. Burns
100 Black and White Questions: Used in work seminars, colleges and high schools to create dialogue on race relations.
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100 Black and White Questions: Used in work seminars, colleges and high schools to create dialogue on race relations.
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Also available from Christopher D. Burns, a work in progress: A collection of essays, cultural criticism and musings that defy any label or genre.
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It Often Deprives Me of My Sleep
A literary gumbo of poems, short stories and random thoughts. A modern day 'Cane' for the writer.
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by Christopher D. Burns
It Often Deprives Me of My Sleep
A literary gumbo of poems, short stories and random thoughts. A modern day 'Cane' for the writer.
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