Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company

11/24/2025

In time for the holidaze: Radical Chicago postcard set! Artist Copyright Is for Losers has created a dozen linocut portraits of some of our favorite figures who shaped Chicago's radical history. Learn more here: https://charleshkerr.com/postcards/radical-chicago-by-copyright-is-for-losers

11/13/2025

Congratulations, Franklin Cosey-Gay, Kerr author Peter Cole, and the Project FIRE glass artists on the new 1919 Chicago Race Riot Commemoration Project markers:

Brick markers identify where Chicagoans were slain, with 19 of the 38 planned bricks installed to date.

11/04/2025

Chicago friends: check out this fantastic event courtesy of the good folks at Pilsen Community Books, featuring Kerr author David Roediger and other fine speakers!

10/29/2025

Radical Chicago postcards with art by Copyright Is for Losers - look for them soon at AK Press! https://charleshkerr.com/postcards/radical-chicago-by-copyright-is-for-losers

10/24/2025

Check out the new review of Jobs, Jive, & Joy at Fifth Estate!

Fifth Estate Magazine, radical publishing since 1965

10/14/2025

Thanks to artist Copyright Is for Losers for this lovely photo of Kerr and Black Swan titles, old and new! Buy online at akpress.org.

09/08/2025

Chicago friends: Photos from Michael James's latest book, published by Kerr this year, will be on display at Uri-Eichen Gallery. Copies of the book will be available!

Michael Ga***rd James
En la Frontera: Basketball in the Barrio, El Paso y Juarez
Photo exhibit, Book release, signing, and reading

URI-EICHEN Gallery 2101 S Halsted Chicago IL 60608

Opening Friday September 12th 6pm to 9pm
Open by appointment through October 24th
Closing, Friday October 24th from 6pm-9pm

For an appointment, call (312) 852 -7717 or email at [email protected]

09/01/2025

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09/01/2025

Although May Day is the real labor day, here are some wise words on a labor day interaction with a dear friend of Kerr, Studs Terkel.

Help us caption & translate this video!http://amara.org/v/FNBE/

08/08/2025

We love Wobs! Available soon from IWW and Kerr via AK Press.

A set of 15 postcard portraits of some of the most fascinating and inspiring figures in labor history. An injury to one is an injury to all.

08/08/2025

Highly recommended new book, with foreword by Kerr author David Roediger, from our awesome distributor, AK Press! See related Kerr titles in the comments.

The Famous Speeches of the Eight Chicago Anarchists

07/20/2025

Chicago friends! Join Kerr author Peter Cole and others for the 1919 race riot commemorative bike tour on July 26th: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19RFcUKw6n/