Hanif Abdurraqib
Hanif Abdurraqib is a poet, essayist, and cultural critic from Columbus, Ohio.
His work spans poetry, music criticism, and essay collections, earning widespread acclaim.
His first poetry collection, "The Crown Ain't Worth Much," was a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Book Prize.
"They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us" received numerous accolades and was named a book of the year by multiple publications.
Abdurraqib's "Go Ahead In The Rain: Notes To A Tribe Called Quest" became a New York Times Bestseller.
He has published in prestigious outlets like The New Yorker and The New York Times.
A graduate of Beechcroft High School, Abdurraqib's writing often explores themes of race, culture, and identity.
