Ken Chowder was born in Manhattan and raised in New England. He was first published, if not honored, at the age of 12 in the local newspaper, The New Milford [CT] Time. He’d not be published again for 17 years, until a summer intern at Harper’s happened across his entry for the Harper-Saxton Prize, Blackbird Days. Harper’s gave him the prize, published his book, and he’s been making a living as a writer ever since.
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Ken Chowder
Studios
Watson
Ken Chowder worked in the Watson studio.
Built in 1916 in memory of Regina Watson of Chicago, a musician and teacher, this studio was donated by a group of her friends, along with funds for its maintenance. Originally designed to serve as a composers’ studio with room for performance, Watson was used as a recital hall for chamber music for a…