Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the Americas (MELA) Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the Americas (MELA) books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Chinatown Family (By: Lin Yutang,C. Lok Chua)
Buy on Amazon1950
Chinatown Family (Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the Americas (By: Lin Yutang,C. Lok Chua)
Buy on Amazon1950
The Best Short Stories by Black Writers
Buy on Amazon1967
Louisiana Stories
Buy on Amazon1990
Florida Stories
Buy on Amazon1993
Writing Women's Lives
Buy on Amazon1994
Downhome
Buy on Amazon1995
The Prize Plays and Other One-Acts Published in Periodicals
Buy on Amazon1996
Writing New York
Buy on Amazon1998
The Messenger Reader Stories, Poetry, and Essays from The Messenger Magazine
Buy on Amazon2000
Mothers Through the Eyes of Women Writers
Buy on Amazon2001
Rotten English
Buy on Amazon2007
Graphic Classics, Volume 22: African-American Classics
Buy on Amazon2011
Letters to Change the World: From Pankhurst to Orwell
Buy on Amazon2018
Genuine Black and White Magic of Marie Laveau
Buy on Amazon2018
American Midnight
Buy on Amazon2019
On Girlhood: 15 Stories from the Well-Read Black Girl Library
Buy on Amazon2021
Harlem on Her Mind: Prose, Poems & Plays by Women of the Harlem Renaissance
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the Americas (MELA) series is publication order: 1. Chinatown Family (By: Lin Yutang,C. Lok Chua) (1950), 2. Chinatown Family (Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the Americas (By: Lin Yutang,C. Lok Chua) (1950), 3. The Best Short Stories by Black Writers (1967), 4. Louisiana Stories (1990), 5. Florida Stories (1993), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the Americas (MELA) series by Zora Neale Hurston contains 18 books. The series began in 1950 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the Americas (MELA) series is written by Zora Neale Hurston. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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