Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

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Misbehaving at the Crossroads: Essays & Writings (Non-Fiction) was the most recently released book by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, on June 24th, 2025.

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Honorée Fanonne Jeffers Stats: The highest rated book by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers on Book Notification is The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers on Book Notification is The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Honorée Fanonne Jeffers books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.8
The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois
2021
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List of Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top collections are The Age of Phillis, The Gospel of Barbecue, and Red Clay Suite.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Gospel of Barbecue
2000
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2
Outlandish Blues
2003
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3
Red Clay Suite
2007
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4
The Glory Gets
2015
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5
The Age of Phillis
2020
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Misbehaving at the Crossroads: Essays & Writings
2025
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List of Wick First Book Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Already the World (By: Victoria Redel)
1995
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2
The Spectral Wilderness (By: Oliver Baez Bendorf)
2014
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List of African Poetry Book Books in Publication Order (with Kwame Dawes, with Gabriel Okara, with Ama Ata Aidoo, with Safia Elhillo, with Sherry Shenoda, with Matthew Shenoda, with Tanella Boni, with Todd Fredson, with Keorapetse Kgositsile, with Phillippa Yaa de Villiers, with Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, with Adil Babikir, with John Keene, with Tjawangwa Dema, with Ladan Osman, with Clifton Gachagua, with Len Verwey, with Mahtem Shiferraw, with Christopher Wise, with Mukoma wa Ngugi, with Tsitsi Ella Jaji, with Kofi Awoonor, with Helen Yitah, with Josué Guébo, with Bernard Farai Matambo, with Oluwasegun Romeo Oriogun, with Thabile Makue, with Cheswayo Mphanza, with Saddiq Dzukogi, with Uhuru Portia Phalafala, with Mahmoudan Hawad, with Helene Hawad)

Features works by diverse African poets, showcasing contemporary and classic voices across the continent and diaspora.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Future Has an Appointment with the Dawn (With: Tanella Boni, Todd Fredson)
2011
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2
The Promise of Hope: New and Selected Poems, 1964-2013 (By: Kofi Awoonor)
2014
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3
Madman at Kilifi (By: Clifton Gachagua)
2014
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4
The Kitchen-Dweller's Testimony (By: Kwame Dawes, Ladan Osman)
2015
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5
Fuchsia (By: Kwame Dawes, Mahtem Shiferraw)
2016
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6
Gabriel Okara: Collected Poems (By: Gabriel Okara)
2016
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7
Logotherapy (By: Mukoma wa Ngugi)
2016
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8
When the Wanderers Come Home (By: Patricia Jabbeh Wesley)
2016
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9
The January Children (By: Safia Elhillo)
2017
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10
9
After the Ceremonies: New and Selected Poems (By: Ama Ata Aidoo, Helen Yitah)
2017
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11
Beating the Graves (By: Tsitsi Ella Jaji)
2017
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12
In a Language That You Know (By: Len Verwey)
2017
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13
Think of Lampedusa (By: Todd Fredson, John Keene, Josué Guébo)
2017
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14
Stray (By: Kwame Dawes, Bernard Farai Matambo)
2018
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15
The Careless Seamstress (By: Kwame Dawes, Tjawangwa Dema)
2019
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16
Your Body Is War (By: Mahtem Shiferraw)
2019
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17
Modern Sudanese Poetry: An Anthology (By: Matthew Shenoda, Adil Babikir)
2019
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18
Sacrament of Bodies (By: Oluwasegun Romeo Oriogun)
2020
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19
‘mamaseko (By: Thabile Makue)
2020
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20
The Rinehart Frames (By: Kwame Dawes, Cheswayo Mphanza)
2021
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21
Your Crib, My Qibla (By: Saddiq Dzukogi)
2021
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22
In the Net (By: Christopher Wise, Mahmoudan Hawad, Helene Hawad)
2022
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23
Mummy Eaters (By: Kwame Dawes, Sherry Shenoda)
2022
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24
There Where It's So Bright in Me (By: Tanella Boni)
2022
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25
Keorapetse Kgositsile: Collected Poems, 1969–2018 (By: Keorapetse Kgositsile, Phillippa Yaa de Villiers, Uhuru Portia Phalafala)
2023
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List of Honorée Fanonne Jeffers Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
A Century of Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora
2000
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2
The Civil Rights Reader
2009
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3
8.7
The 1619 Project
2019
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4
Kenyon Review, Nov/Dec 2020
2020
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Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

Honorée Fanonne Jeffers was born in Durham, North Carolina,.

Honorée Fanonne Jeffers is the author of 5 Collections. The first collection published was The Gospel of Barbecue, in 2000. The most recently published collection was The Age of Phillis which was released in 2020. There are no upcoming collections.

Honorée Fanonne Jeffers has also written the African Poetry Book series which has 25 books including The Future Has an Appointment with the Dawn and The Promise of Hope: New and Selected Poems, 1964-2013.

Honorée Fanonne Jeffers: Awards & Accolades

Jeffers' books have won multiple awards, A Century of Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2001. The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois won the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Fiction, in 2022.

Honorée Fanonne Jeffers books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction, in 2021 as well as the Goodreads Awards - Best Debut Novel in 2021, Kirkus Prize - Best Fiction Book in 2021.

Honorée Fanonne Jeffers: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The 1619 Project was the Black Men Read Book Club December 2021 Pick.
  • The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois was the Oprah's Book Club 2.0 August 2021 Pick.
  • The 1619 Project: New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 2021 and 2022.
  • The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois:
    1. Time Magazine: 100 Must-Read Books Selection in 2021.
    2. New York Times: 100 Notable Books Selection in 2021.

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Honorée Fanonne Jeffers: F.A.Q

Where was Honorée Fanonne Jeffers Born?

Honorée Fanonne Jeffers was born in Durham, North Carolina.

What book awards has Honorée Fanonne Jeffers won?

A Century of Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora: World Fantasy Award: Anthology (2001).
The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois: Dayton Literary Peace Prize: Fiction (2022).

What was the first book Honorée Fanonne Jeffers wrote?

The first book written by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers was The Gospel of Barbecue, published in 2000.

What was the most recent book Honorée Fanonne Jeffers wrote?

Her most recently released work was Misbehaving at the Crossroads: Essays & Writings on June 24th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Honorée Fanonne Jeffers book is The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois (8.80)

Are there upcoming new books by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers?

Honorée Fanonne Jeffers does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Honorée Fanonne Jeffers written?

Honorée Fanonne Jeffers has written 8 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 1 Standalone Novel, 5 Collections, 1 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the African Poetry Book Series.

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