BreakBeat Poets Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of BreakBeat Poets books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
This Is Modern Art: A Play (By: Kevin Coval,Idris Goodwin)
Buy on Amazon2016
A People's History of Chicago (By: Kevin Coval,Chancellor Bennett)
Buy on Amazon2017
Black Girl Magic (By: Mahogany L. Browne,Idrissa Simmonds,Jamila Woods,Patricia Smith,Athena Dixon,J.P. Howard)
Buy on Amazon2018
Graphite (By: Patricia Frazier)
Buy on Amazon2018
Citizen Illegal
Buy on Amazon2018
On My Way to Liberation (By: H. Melt)
Buy on Amazon2018
Bloodstone Cowboy (By: Kara Jackson)
Buy on Amazon2019
Too Much Midnight (By: Krista Franklin)
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the BreakBeat Poets series is publication order: 1. This Is Modern Art: A Play (By: Kevin Coval,Idris Goodwin) (2016), 2. A People's History of Chicago (By: Kevin Coval,Chancellor Bennett) (2017), 3. Black Girl Magic (By: Mahogany L. Browne,Idrissa Simmonds,Jamila Woods,Patricia Smith,Athena Dixon,J.P. Howard) (2018), 4. Graphite (By: Patricia Frazier) (2018), 5. Citizen Illegal (2018), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The BreakBeat Poets series by José Olivarez contains 8 books. The series began in 2016 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The BreakBeat Poets series is written by José Olivarez. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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