“Staggerlee wonders” is a poem that could have been written for the current moment, a poem imbued with the spirit of #BlackLivesMatter, with the heartbreak and the anger of #ICantBreathe. Read more →
Beacon authors offer a forceful rebuke to the bombardment and occupation of Gaza as a path to long-term regional stability. Read more →
For the 90th anniversary of his birth, we remember the miracle and the conundrum of James Baldwin: the teen preacher turned humanist; the resolutely American expatriate; the voice of rationality for a generation on the edge of revolt; a probing intelligence, unsatisfied by facile or convenient truths. Baldwin was never easy to place in a box, which is exactly why he remains so important to us today. Read more →
Bob Kosturko, creative director for Beacon Press, shares his process for designing the iconic new jacket for James Baldwin's 'Jimmy's Blues.' Read more →
A young Mexican immigrant discovers a new and profound sense of self, identity, and understanding in James Baldwin's classic text 'Notes of a Native Son.' Read more →
A publicity assistant at Beacon Press rediscovers the gift of James Baldwin's words and poetry. Read more →
Beacon director Helene Atwan introduces new books from James Baldwin and Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco. Read more →
Eboo Patel writes about a James Baldwin essay that helped guide him as an activist and writer. Read more →
James Baldwin (1924-1987) was a novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic, and one of America's foremost writers. His essays, such as "Notes of a Native Son" (1955), explore palpable yet unspoken intricacies of racial, sexual, and class distinctions in... Read more →
Amy Alexander writes about a documentary James Baldwin filmed in San Francisco the year she was born. Read more →
The latest media hits and mentions for Beacon books and authors. Read more →