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ⓘ About Nafissa Thompson-Spires
Nafissa Thompson-Spires is a Jamaican born American based author of fiction and short stories. Spires earned her first doctorate from Vanderbilt University and a Masters of Fine Arts degree from the University of Illinois. Her work has been featured in Lunch Ticket, Story Quarterly, and The Feminist Wire and many other publications. Spires became a published author in 2018 when her collection of short stories Heads of the Colored People was published. The book has been longlisted for the Kirkus Prize Finalist and National Book Award. Heads of the Colored People Four years after the launch of The North Star an anti-slavery newspaper, Frederick Douglas reached out to a man (James McCune Smith) he later claimed influenced him more than anyone in his life.
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The Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard Milford
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Nafissa Thompson-Spires?
Nafissa Thompson-Spires is a Jamaican born American based author of fiction and short stories. Spires earned her first doctorate from Vanderbilt University and a Masters of Fine Arts degree from the University of Illinois. Her work has been featured in Lunch Ticket, Story Quarterly, and The Feminist Wire and many other publications.
Which Nafissa Thompson-Spires series should I start with?
Nafissa Thompson-Spires's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Heads of the Colored People (2018).
How many books has Nafissa Thompson-Spires written?
Nafissa Thompson-Spires has 2 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2018 and 2026. They all sit in a single category — Standalone Novels — rather than in numbered series.
In what order should Nafissa Thompson-Spires's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 2 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 Nafissa Thompson-Spires's books organised into series?
This guide splits Nafissa Thompson-Spires's 2 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (2 books).