Justin Phillip Reed

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Justin Phillip Reed
LanguageEnglish
Alma mater Washington University in St. Louis
GenrePoetry
Years active2016–present
Notable worksIndecency
Notable awardsNational Book Award for Poetry 2018
Website
justinphillipreed.com

Justin Phillip Reed is an American poet, novelist, and essayist, best known for his National Book Award-winning debut poetry collection Indecency.

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Personal life

Reed lives in St. Louis, Missouri. [1] His work often deals with what it means to be a queer black man in America. [2] He went to Washington University in St. Louis. [3]

Books

He published a chapbook, A History of Flamboyance, with YesYes Books in 2016. [2]

Reed's first full-length book of poetry, Indecency, deals with black identity and sexuality. It was published by Coffee House in 2018. [4] Francine J. Harris, Nina Simone, Deftones, and Khadijah Queen were among the people who inspired Reed to write the book. [5] Indecency won the National Book Award in Poetry in 2018. [6]

Bibliography

Books

Selected poetry

Essays

Awards

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