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ⓘ About Danez Smith
Danez Smith is an American Black poet that made a name for himself writing highly evocative and award-winning poetry. Smith believes himself to be many persons and therefore loves to go by the pronoun “They”. They are the writer of one of the most critically acclaimed collection of poems titled “[Insert] Boy” that won the 2017 Gay Poetry at the Lambda Literary Awards. His other popular collection “Don’t Call Us Dead” was a 2017 National Book Award finalist in 2017. Danez is a Minnesota born and raised native who went to Central High School before proceeding to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned his bachelors as a First Wave Urban Arts Scholar.
All Book Series by Danez Smith
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Breaking into Blossom: Poems with Extraordinary Endings
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Danez Smith?
Danez Smith is an American Black poet that made a name for himself writing highly evocative and award-winning poetry. Smith believes himself to be many persons and therefore loves to go by the pronoun “They”. They are the writer of one of the most critically acclaimed collection of poems titled "[Insert] Boy" that won the 2017 Gay Poetry at the Lambda Literary Awards.
Which Danez Smith series should I start with?
Danez Smith's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is [insert] boy (2014).
How many books has Danez Smith written?
Danez Smith has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2025. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Poetry and Anthologies.
In what order should Danez Smith's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 10 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 Danez Smith's books organised into series?
This guide splits Danez Smith's 10 books into categories rather than numbered series: Poetry (5 books); Anthologies (5 books).