National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman was incredibly inspiring at the inauguration of the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden, on January 20, 2021. A special edition of the inaugural poem The Hill We Climb will be out in April is available for pre-order now. Her poetry collection, including the titular poem, The Hill We Climb and her forthcoming picture book Change Sings, will be released in the Fall.
I think she captured our current moment so well with her words:
"Let the globe, if nothing else, say this is true.
That even as we grieved, we grew.
That even as we hurt, we hoped."
A special edition of the poem The Hill We Climb, read at the inauguration of the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden, on January 20, 2021
On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet, at age twenty-two, to deliver a poetry reading at a presidential inauguration. Her inaugural poem, The Hill We Climb, is now available to cherish in this special edition.
Publish Date April 27, 2021
The debut poetry collection by inaugural National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman.
Including The Hill We Climb, the stirring poem read at the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden, this debut collection of the same name reveals an energizing and unforgettable new voice in America poetry.
Publish Date September 21, 2021
A lyrical picture book debut from inaugural National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long
I can hear change humming
In its loudest, proudest song.
I don't fear change coming,
And so I sing along.
In this stirring, much-anticipated picture book by inaugural Youth Poet Laureate and activist Amanda Gorman, anything is possible when our voices join together. As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn that they have the power to make changes--big or small--in the world, in their communities, and in most importantly, in themselves.
With lyrical text and rhythmic illustrations that build to a dazzling crescendo by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long, Change Sings is a triumphant call to action for everyone to use their abilities to make a difference.
Publish Date September 21, 2021
Amanda Gorman is the inaugural Youth Poet Laureate of the United States. She is a committed activist who works on the local, national, and international levels to support girls' education and empowerment. Amanda's activism and poetry have been featured on the Today Show, PBS Kids, and CBS This Morning, and in the New York Times, Vogue, Essence, and O magazine. After graduating from Harvard University, she now lives in Los Angeles. Please visit amandasgorman.com