March 4, 2025 - Reginald Dwayne Betts, Margaret Cho, and the Vinfen Film Festival
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts chatted with "The Culture Show" host Jared Bowen about his latest book, Doggerel, his recent New York Times op-ed, and his poetry journey that started in prison.
Poet reflects on 20 years since release from prison in new book
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts spoke with NY1's Annika Pergament about the 20th anniversary of his release from prison and his new book, Doggerel.
What We Owe The Dogs We “Own”
The New Haven Independent examines Doggerel, the latest poetry collection by Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts.
Black History Month Program: An Evening with Poet Reginald Dwayne Betts, Author of Doggerel
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts will discuss his new poetry collection, Doggerel, at the Ferguson Library in Stamford on March 5.
Morning Prayers at Harvard Memorial Church
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts spoke at Morning Prayers at the Harvard Memorial Church.
I Teach at Harvard. Store Managers See Me as a Threat.
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts writes for The New York Times about forgiveness and a recent experience he had while looking to purchase a new bicycle.
Prepub Preview | A Year of Titles To Watch
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts' upcoming book, Doggerel, is featured on Library Journal's titles to watch list.
Jethro’s Corner
Jethro's Corner, a poem from Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts's upcoming book, Doggerel, was featured as The Atlantic's Poem for Sunday.
Here are the finalists for the second annual Inside Prize.
The four shortlisted titles for Inside Literary Prize 2025 are announced.
Finalists for the Inside Literary Prize Revealed
Freedom Reads, National Book Foundation, and Center for Justice Innovation announced the four shortlisted books for the 2025 Inside Literary Prize.
2025 Inside Literary Prize Shortlist
Freedom Reads, National Book Foundation, and Center for Justice Innovation announced the four shortlisted titles for the second annual Inside Literary Prize.
Reginald Dwayne Betts on Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail"
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts reflects on reading Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" for the first time in solitary confinement.