The Friends of Chester Himes (FOCH) from Oakland, CA
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Location: Oakland, CA
Contact Name: Jan Faulkner
Email: tfoch2000@yahoo.com
Phone: (510) 841-4888
Read Black Books Only: y
Information last updated: August 31, 2025
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FOCH consist of local people from various professions who share a love of mysteries. FOCH organizes the annual Chester Himes Black Mystery Writers Conference and Awards Program.
The conference is a day-long event to recognize black mystery writers, promote literacy among teens via a mystery writing contest for high school students, encourage the reading of the black mystery novel, and award one outstanding published mystery writer. Meetings are monthly. The Friends of Chester Himes in a non-profit organization.
The conference is a day-long event to recognize black mystery writers, promote literacy among teens via a mystery writing contest for high school students, encourage the reading of the black mystery novel, and award one outstanding published mystery writer. Meetings are monthly. The Friends of Chester Himes in a non-profit organization.
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