Ishmael Reed

Ishmael Reed is a writer of plays, poetry, novels, and songs. His latest honors include the Alberto Dubito Award for International Poetry and the AUDELCO award for theatre.

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Sep 30, 2019
Poetry Picks

Celebrate a poetic change of season with essential works from Jim Harrison, Kim Shuck, and Forrest Gander.

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Jul 8, 2019
My Neighborhood

First published in 1983, this celebrated essay explores issues of race, place, and multicultural inclusion in California.
Jul 8, 2019
My Neighborhood, Part 2
An acclaimed writer’s 40-year quest for peace and belonging in a community that has endured incursions of crack cocaine, gang violence,…
Mar 18, 2019
‘Pluto and Luca Walk Into a Bar’
A new poem by Ishmael Reed. His latest honors include the Alberto Dubito Award for International Poetry and the AUDELCO award for theat…