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5 Poems for These Days of Uncertainty

Poetry to help with grief during times of anxiety

10 Extraordinary Langston Hughes Poems

Langston Hughes wrote in Harlem from the 1920s through the 1960s. These are some of the best Langston Hughes poems to get started with his work.

Langston Hughes is Still Powerful on His 115th Birthday

Langston Hughes's birthday was yesterday. Here's why we should all still read him.

5 Books to Read in Celebration of A Seat at the Table, Solange’s New Album

Solange has finally dropped her latest full-length album, A Seat at the Table. Shades of the album can be found in these five books.

Literary Activism: Writers Raise Money to Preserve Langston Hughes’ House

Donate to an Indiegogo campaign trying to save Langston Hughes' house.

When Authors Collaborate

Unique relationships when authors collaborate

How To Make the Subway More Bookish

While waiting for yet another delayed subway train, this Book Rioter compiles her book lover's subway wish list.

Twitter for Poetry Lovers: 12 Accounts You Should Follow

In this fast-paced electronic age, poetry is severely undervalued and under read. Luckily, some poetry fans have taken their passion ...

50 Books to Read Before You’re 11 3/4: Readers’ Picks

A little while ago, I posted my selections for half of the 50 Books to Read Before You’re 11 3/4, ...

3 Books to Read Before You See THE GREAT GATSBY

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is a story about alluring surfaces and rotted insides, about beautiful lies and ugly ...