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 Here's What the Biggest Book Clubs are Reading in June 2025 Must Read Historical Fiction Set in Amsterdam All the Nonfiction Summer Reading Lists The Book Everyone Wanted to Duplicate But Nobody Could The Best New Book Releases Out June 10, 2025 An Open Letter to John Lithgow: Please Walk Away From Harry Potter