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The Chat with Moez Surani

Moez Surani’s fourth book, Are the Rivers in Your Poems Real, is out now with Book*hug Press. It’s a collection of playful, political, urgent poems …

Black History/Black Futures

by Kerry Clare

Recent books exploring Black history, Black futures, and experiences of being Black right now.

Most Anticipated: Spring 2020 Books for Young Readers Preview

by 49thShelf Staff

We're excited to be looking ahead to books for young readers, including picture books, middle grade, and YA titles.

Reconciliation Through Education: Reading Jesse Thistle's From the Ashes with Senior Grades

by Llana Bruggemann

Jesse Thistle’s memoir, From the Ashes, took me on a heartbreaking journey of his life as a homeless Indigenous man. His resilience as he battled substance …

Poems to Return To

by Matthew Gwathmey

A playful and wide-ranging recommended reading list—with dogs, poems that talk to each other, impossible plays and fridge magnet letters that spell …

Nine Evocative Reads

by Michael Melgaard

A recommended reading list by the author of new short story collection Pallbearing.

Bodies and Books

by Christina Myers

A recommended reading list by the editor of BIG: Stories About Life in Plus-Sized Bodies

Shelf Talkers: Melting Queens, Mysteries, and More

Robert J. Wiersema ponders what groundhogs might read (and offers them advice) and introduces us to the incredible recommendations of indie booksellers …

Eight Books that Help Support Mental Wellness in Students

by Linda Ludke

I’ve always been a worrier. In elementary school, I was afraid of speaking in class, and dreaded being called upon, even if I knew the answers. Well-meaning …

Most Anticipated: Spring 2020 Poetry Preview

by 49thShelf Staff

Our 2020 Spring Preview continues with a look at forthcoming poetry.

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