Saeed Jones Books in Order

Saeed Jones is a celebrated poet, essayist, and editor whose critically acclaimed work has garnered numerous awards and accolades. His debut poetry collection, Prelude To Bruise (Coffee House Press), won the 2015 PEN/Joyce Osterweil Award For Poetry and the 2015 Stonewall Book Award/Barbara Gittings Literature Award, and was a finalist for the 2015 National Book Critics Circle Award, as well as the Lambda Literary and Publishing Triangle awards that same year. His writing has been featured in prominent publications, including the New York Times, NPR, Guernica, Ebony, and Best American Poetry. Jones is also a Pushcart Prize winner for poetry (2013) and serves as the Executive Editor of Culture at BuzzFeed, cementing his status as a prominent voice in contemporary literature.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Saeed Jones

  • #1
    When the Only Light Is Fire(2011)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Prelude to Bruise(2014)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Alive at the End of the World(2022)
    Amazon
  • #4
    Prime: Poetry & Conversation(2014)
    Amazon
  • #5
    The People's Project: Poems, Essays, and Art for Looking Forward(2025)
    Amazon
  • #1
    How We Fight For Our Lives(2019)
    Amazon

About Saeed Jones

Saeed Jones is a celebrated poet, essayist, and editor whose critically acclaimed work has garnered numerous awards and accolades. His debut poetry collection, Prelude To Bruise (Coffee House Press), won the 2015 PEN/Joyce Osterweil Award For Poetry and the 2015 Stonewall Book Award/Barbara Gittings Literature Award, and was a finalist for the 2015 National Book Critics Circle Award, as well as the Lambda Literary and Publishing Triangle awards that same year. His writing has been featured in prominent publications, including the New York Times, NPR, Guernica, Ebony, and Best American Poetry. Jones is also a Pushcart Prize winner for poetry (2013) and serves as the Executive Editor of Culture at BuzzFeed, cementing his status as a prominent voice in contemporary literature.

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