Poetry “Hold Fast to Dreams”: Happy Birthday, Langston Hughes Jeff O'Neal Jeff O'Neal CEO and co-founder Jeff O'Neal is the executive editor of Book Riot and Panels. He also co-hosts The Book Riot Podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @thejeffoneal. View All posts by Jeff O'Neal Feb 1, 2013 From “Dreams” (1941) by Langston Hughes, born February 1, 1902. You Might Also Like The Most Read Books on Goodreads This Week 24 Books for Your Summer Reading List The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists Put These Summer Reads on Your Library Holds List Now and Thank Me Later The Best Debut Horror Books Ever Written 6 Must-Read New Meet-Cute Romances