Ada Limon Books in Order

Ada Limón is a celebrated poet and educator, known for her powerful and evocative works. She is the author of several critically acclaimed books, including Lucky Wreck, This Big Fake World, Sharks in the Rivers, and Bright Dead Things. A recipient of fellowships from the New York Foundation for the Arts and the Provincetown Fine Arts Work Center, Limón's talent has earned her a prestigious position as a judge for the 2013 National Book Award in Poetry. Currently, she splits her time between Lexington, Kentucky, Sonoma, California, and New York, where she teaches creative writing and works as a freelance writer.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Ada Limon

  • #1
    Lucky Wreck(2006)
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  • #2
    This Big Fake World(2006)
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  • #3
    Sharks in the Rivers(2010)
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  • #4
    Bright Dead Things(2015)
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  • #5
    The Carrying(2018)
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  • #6
    The Hurting Kind(2022)
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  • #7
    You Are Here(2024)
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  • #8
    Coming Close: Forty Essays on Philip Levine(2013)
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  • #9
    American Journal(2018)
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  • #10
    They Said(2018)
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  • #11
    Constant Stranger(2019)
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  • #12
    Bodies Built for Game(2019)
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  • #13
    Alone Together(2020)
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  • #14
    Another Last Call: Poems on Addiction and Deliverance(2023)
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About Ada Limon

Ada Limón is a celebrated poet and educator, known for her powerful and evocative works. She is the author of several critically acclaimed books, including Lucky Wreck, This Big Fake World, Sharks in the Rivers, and Bright Dead Things. A recipient of fellowships from the New York Foundation for the Arts and the Provincetown Fine Arts Work Center, Limón's talent has earned her a prestigious position as a judge for the 2013 National Book Award in Poetry. Currently, she splits her time between Lexington, Kentucky, Sonoma, California, and New York, where she teaches creative writing and works as a freelance writer.

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