Celebrating 100 years of “The New Yorker”
In honor of the illustrious publication's centennial, we've gathered great works by the magazine's writers, including fiction, poetry, memoirs, deep-dive investigations, and more.
Poetry
They contain multitudes—22 amazing novels and memoirs by poets
Oh, the versatility! These profound and lyrical listens showcase storytelling at its finest.
"The Poet X" marks a brave new voice in YA
Author Elizabeth Acevedo draws on her strict upbringing, adolescent yearnings, and gifts as a poet in her National Book Award-winning debut novel, which she also performs.
Kwame Alexander’s Journey Is One of Continued Growth
Alexander’s latest, "Why Father’s Cry at Night," is a “new-fashioned” memoir exploring grief, love, fatherhood, and more.
Clint Smith’s “Above Ground” illuminates the delicate balance of fatherhood
The bestselling author’s new poetry collection archives the fleeting moments of joy and wonder that come with raising children—even amid sociological and ecological tumult.
The Best Poetry Audiobooks to Listen to for National Poetry Month
From classic favorites like William Shakespeare and Pablo Neruda to rising stars Amanda Gorman and Chen Chen, this list showcases a few of our favorite poets.
On the Other Side of Grief with Ocean Vuong
In his latest poetry collection, Ocean Vuong gives language to the most universally human experience: grief.
Richard Armitage On Love And Poetry
When Audible Studios decided to release Classic Love Poems for Valentine's Day, the choice of narrator was an obvious one: velvet-voiced actor Richard Armitage (The Hobbit, Hannibal).
Voices of Audible: Celebrating Black Poetry
Audible staff share what poets and poetry mean to them in celebration of Black History Month.
"The Black Flamingo" sings the joys of drag
Dean Atta's Stonewall Award-winning debut verse novel is an uplifting tale about a Black queer teen finding identity and acceptance as a drag artist.
Ocean Vuong takes his gorgeous writing from poems to his debut novel
Award-winning poet Ocean Vuong expounds on the complex themes of his deeply moving novel, ‘On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous’, touching on masculine identity, concepts of family, drug use, and more.
Find Out Why Anonymous Literary Sensation Atticus Says The Rise Of Instagram Poetry Is Something To Celebrate
The young poet who's helped make writing in verse cool again tells Editor Kat why it's a gateway to other literature, why his "mosaic of failures" is important, and why the mask may never come off.