Jesmyn Ward Books in Order

Jesmyn Ward is a celebrated author known for her poignant and powerful narratives that explore the complexities of the American South. Her critically acclaimed novels include Where the Line Bleeds, Salvage the Bones, and Men We Reaped. As a respected literary figure, Ward has held prestigious fellowships, including the Stegner Fellowship at Stanford University and the Grisham Writer in Residence position at the University of Mississippi. Currently, she serves as an associate professor of Creative Writing at Tulane University, where she inspires the next generation of writers. Her work has been featured in esteemed publications, such as BOMB, A Public Space, and The Oxford American.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Jesmyn Ward

  • #1
    Where the Line Bleeds(2006)
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  • #2
    Salvage the Bones(2011)
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  • #3
    Sing, Unburied, Sing(2017)
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  • #1
    Men We Reaped(2013)
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  • #2
    The Fire This Time(2016)
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  • #3
    Navigate Your Stars(2020)
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  • #1
    Alison's Conviction (By: Thomas Keneally)(2022)
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  • #2
    Ash Wednesday (By: Paula McLain)(2022)
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  • #3
    We Are Bone and Earth (By: Esi Edugyan)(2022)
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  • #4
    Naomi's Gift (By: Martha Hall Kelly)(2022)
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  • #5
    A Wild Rose (By: Fiona Davis)(2022)
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  • #6
    Landing (By: Olivia Hawker)(2022)
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  • #7
    Mother Swamp(2022)
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  • #8
    Coming Home to Mississippi(2013)
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  • #9
    Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves(2018)
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  • #10
    Fight of the Century(2020)
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  • #11
    The Best American Short Stories 2021(2021)
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  • #12
    The Best American Essays 2021(2021)
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About Jesmyn Ward

Jesmyn Ward is a celebrated author known for her poignant and powerful narratives that explore the complexities of the American South. Her critically acclaimed novels include Where the Line Bleeds, Salvage the Bones, and Men We Reaped. As a respected literary figure, Ward has held prestigious fellowships, including the Stegner Fellowship at Stanford University and the Grisham Writer in Residence position at the University of Mississippi. Currently, she serves as an associate professor of Creative Writing at Tulane University, where she inspires the next generation of writers. Her work has been featured in esteemed publications, such as BOMB, A Public Space, and The Oxford American.

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