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ⓘ About Rio Cortez
About Rio Cortez Rio Cortez is a highly acclaimed American author and poet whose work has earned her much recognition. Her debut collection of poetry, Golden Ax, released in August of 2022 to resounding praise. Her ability to make complex topics accessible to readers of all ages was celebrated, making her writing both engaging and important. The New York Times bestseller writer of The ABCs of Black History and other children’s picture books, her works have been lauded for their celebration of black culture and for their aptitude in making complex topics understandable. Cortez has a knack for conveying a strong message without difficulty, allowing readers of all ages to appreciate and learn from her writing.
All Book Series by Rio Cortez
Selected Poems
Series opener · book 1 of 52 · published 1967 Anthology · John Ashbery
Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror
Book 4 of 52 · published 1975 Anthology · John Ashbery
Fear of Dreaming: The Selected Poems
Book 5 of 52 · published 1993 Anthology · Jim Carroll
Mysteries Of Small Houses: Poems
Book 9 of 52 · published 1998 Anthology · Alice Notley
Overtime: Selected Poems
Book 11 of 52 · published 1999 Anthology · Philip Whalen
If In Time: Selected Poems, 1975-2000
Book 14 of 52 · published 2001 Anthology · Ann Lauterbach
Practical Gods: Pulitzer Prize Winner
Book 15 of 52 · published 2001 Anthology · Carl Dennis
Lives Of The Animals
Book 18 of 52 · published 2003 Anthology · Robert Wrigley,Ginger Legato
Way More West: New And Selected Poems
Book 21 of 52 · published 2007 Anthology · Michael Rothenberg,Ed Dorn,Dale Smith
American Sonnets For My Past And Future Assassin
Book 35 of 52 · published 2018 Anthology · Terrance Hayes
The Study Of Human Life
Book 43 of 52 · published 2022 Anthology · Joshua Bennett
Organs Of Little Importance
Book 47 of 52 · published 2023 Anthology · Solmaz Sharif
Lift Every Voice
Latest in the series · book 52 of 52 · published 2026 Anthology · Phillip B. Williams
Soul Sister Revue: A Poetry Compilation
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Rio Cortez?
About Rio Cortez Rio Cortez is a highly acclaimed American author and poet whose work has earned her much recognition. Her debut collection of poetry, Golden Ax, released in August of 2022 to resounding praise. Her ability to make complex topics accessible to readers of all ages was celebrated, making her writing both engaging and important.
Which Rio Cortez series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Penguin Poets series, the earliest of Rio Cortez's multi-book series: it opens with Selected Poems (1967) and runs to 52 books across 1967–2026, ending with Lift Every Voice (2026).
How many books has Rio Cortez written?
Rio Cortez has 56 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1967 and 2026. 52 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Penguin Poets series with 52 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Rio Cortez's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Rio Cortez's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Penguin Poets (1967–2026, 52 books).
How are Rio Cortez's books organised into series?
This guide splits Rio Cortez's 56 books into 1 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Penguin Poets (52 books, 1967–2026).