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Warsan Shire Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Warsan Shire books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Warsan Shire series? Start with "Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth" (2011) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Warsan Shire reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth
2011
Our Men Do Not Belong to Us
2014
Her Blue Body
2015
Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head
2022
The Mouthmark Book of Poetry
2013
The Pity
2014
Seven New Generation African Poets
2014
New Daughters of Africa
2019
Halal If You Hear Me
2019
Too Young, Too Loud, Too Different
2021
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