The 1927 Knopf Edition of The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man at 100

2027 marks the the centennial of the 1927 (non-anonymous) edition of James Weldon Johnson's 1912 novel; potential topics include publication history, critical reception, Van Vechten's introduction, Blue Jade Library. Send 300-word abstracts and short bio.

Deadline for submissions: Sunday, March 15, 2026

Paul Devlin, US Merchant Marine Acad. (paulpdevlin@gmail.com )