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ⓘ About Hanif Abdurraqib
Hanif Abdurraqib is a published author, essayist, poet, and a cultural critic. He has appeared in the 2018 t.v. movie The 2000s as himself as well as The Nineties, a 2017 television documentary. He was also on Articulate with Jim Cotter. Hanif grew up in Columbus, Ohio. He has had his poetry published in such publications as Vinyl, Muzzle, PEN American, other journals, and more. His music critiques and essays have also been featured in many publications, including Pitchfork, The FADER, The New Yorker, and more. He is a columnist for the MTV website. Hanif Abdurraqib had his debut poetry collection come out in June of 2016. Published by way of Button Poetry, it was nominated for an award and a finalist when it comes to the Eric Hoffer Book Prize.
All Book Series by Hanif Abdurraqib
They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2017
Sing, Aretha, Sing!: Aretha Franklin,"Respect," and the Civil Rights Movement
Single-title series · published 2021
We Slept Here
Series opener · book 1 of 39 · published 2015 Anthology · Sierra DeMulder
New American Best Friend
Book 3 of 39 · published 2017 Anthology · Olivia Gatwood
When the Ghosts Come Ashore
Book 4 of 39 · published 2017 Anthology · Jacqui Germain
Depression & Other Magic Tricks
Book 6 of 39 · published 2017 Anthology · Sabrina Benaim
A Love Song, A Death Rattle, A Battle Cry
Book 9 of 39 · published 2018 Anthology · Kyle Tran Myhre
Even the Saints Audition
Book 13 of 39 · published 2019 Anthology · Rachel Jackson
I Shimmer Sometimes, Too
Book 15 of 39 · published 2019 Anthology · Porsha Olayiwola
Forgive Yourself These Tiny Acts of Self-Destruction
Book 16 of 39 · published 2019 Anthology · Jared Singer
Lord of the Butterflies
Book 21 of 39 · published 2020 Anthology · Andrea Gibson
Dear Azula, I Have a Crush on Danny Phantom
Book 26 of 39 · published 2021 Anthology · Azura Tyabji,Jackson Neal
Born in a Second Language
Book 27 of 39 · published 2021 Anthology · Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie
Sweet, Young, & Worried
Book 29 of 39 · published 2022 Anthology · Blythe Baird
ABC Death
Book 30 of 39 · published 2023 Anthology · Shane Hawley,Joel Erkkinen
Hated for the Gods
Book 32 of 39 · published 2023 Anthology · Sean Patrick Mulroy
Excuse Me As I Kiss The Sky
Book 33 of 39 · published 2023 Anthology · Rudy Francisco
Portrait of My Body as a Crime I'm Still Committing
Book 35 of 39 · published 2024 Anthology · Topaz Winters
I'd Rather Be Destroyed
Book 36 of 39 · published 2024 Anthology · Zach Goldberg
Wild/Hurt
Latest in the series · book 39 of 39 · published 2025 Anthology · Meg Ford
The Year's Best Sports Writing 2025
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Hanif Abdurraqib?
Hanif Abdurraqib is a published author, essayist, poet, and a cultural critic. He has appeared in the 2018 t.v. movie The 2000s as himself as well as The Nineties, a 2017 television documentary. He was also on Articulate with Jim Cotter.
Which Hanif Abdurraqib series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Button Poetry series, the earliest of Hanif Abdurraqib's multi-book series: it opens with We Slept Here (2015) and runs to 39 books across 2015–2025, ending with Wild/Hurt (2025).
How many books has Hanif Abdurraqib written?
Hanif Abdurraqib has 50 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2015 and 2025. 39 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Button Poetry series with 39 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Hanif Abdurraqib's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Hanif Abdurraqib's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Button Poetry (2015–2025, 39 books).
How are Hanif Abdurraqib's books organised into series?
This guide splits Hanif Abdurraqib's 50 books into 1 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Button Poetry (39 books, 2015–2025).