James Baldwin Resources

James Baldwin stands in front of a bookshelf

James Baldwin in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, in 1979. Photo: Pierre Boulat/Cosmos

James Baldwin (1924-1987) was an American novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and civil rights activist. His writing often explored what it meant to be Black in white America, even when he lived abroad, whether that was in Paris or Istanbul. To learn more about Baldwin's life and work, please visit the links below.

Baldwin Book List

Sort and filter a list of Baldwin's major works, including novels, essays, reportage, plays, and more.

Further Exploration

Ready to explore James Baldwin further? Delve deeper with these resources, including video links, information about current exhibitions, and a list of works inspired by Baldwin. 

Centenary and Related Events

Explore this page for information about programming on campus as well as local and virtual events related to Baldwin's centenary.