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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the BreakBeat Poets series? Start with "This Is Modern Art: A Play (By: Kevin Coval,Idris Goodwin)" (2016) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete BreakBeat Poets reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
This Is Modern Art: A Play (By: Kevin Coval,Idris Goodwin)
2016
A People's History of Chicago (By: Kevin Coval,Chancellor Bennett)
2017
Black Girl Magic (By: Mahogany L. Browne,Idrissa Simmonds,Jamila Woods,Patricia Smith,Athena Dixon,J.P. Howard)
2018
Graphite (By: Patricia Frazier)
2018
Citizen Illegal
2018
On My Way to Liberation (By: H. Melt)
2018
Bloodstone Cowboy (By: Kara Jackson)
2019
Too Much Midnight (By: Krista Franklin)
2020
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