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ⓘ About Christian Wiman
Christian Wiman Christian Wiman is an American poet, translator, and editor. He has held significant roles in the literary world, including a long tenure as the editor of a wellknown poetry magazine. His work in this position helped shape contemporary poetry discussions for many years. He continues to be active as a writer and teacher. His writing often begins with a simple observation or a personal story. Readers find that these starting points quickly pull them into the work. He then guides the reader toward broader thoughts about life and belief without losing the initial personal connection. This skill makes his essays and poems feel both grounded and expansive. People who read his work note his ability to mix different forms and ideas.
All Book Series by Christian Wiman
Plough Quarterly No. 2: Building Justice
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2014
Breaking into Blossom: Poems with Extraordinary Endings
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Christian Wiman?
Christian Wiman Christian Wiman is an American poet, translator, and editor. He has held significant roles in the literary world, including a long tenure as the editor of a wellknown poetry magazine. His work in this position helped shape contemporary poetry discussions for many years.
Which Christian Wiman series should I start with?
Christian Wiman's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Long Home (1998).
How many books has Christian Wiman written?
Christian Wiman has 17 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1998 and 2026. They are filed under 4 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Poetry Collections, Anthologies and Religious.
In what order should Christian Wiman's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 17 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Christian Wiman's books organised into series?
This guide splits Christian Wiman's 17 books into categories rather than numbered series: Poetry Collections (11 books); Anthologies (3 books); Religious (2 books); Collections (1 book).