Busboys and Poets Books
Progressive books to activate your mind and community


ADVISORS

Activism Mark Cimino

Asian American Studies Katie Li

African-American/West African Studies Hari Jones

Civil Rights Movement Lawrence Guyot

Children’s books Pleasance Lowengard

Education James Albrite

Haiti Nicole Lee

Labor Issues Pam Pinnock

Literature Tayari Jones, Tony Medina and Ethelbert Miller

Middle & High School Literature Randolph Carter and Jackie Vialpando

Middle East Zeina Seikaly and Andy Shallal

Peace Studies Bonnie Lofton

Poetry Derrick Brown

2021 14th St. NW, Washington, DC
two blocks from the Cardozo/U Street Metro.
Contact: General Manager Don Allen 202.387.POET

Tell us what you think about
Busboys and Poets.

"I loved the art, books, stage, plans, whimsical touches, comfy seats, superb wait staff, top flight food, in a word the whole exciting place!"
-- Kathryn Williams, art teacher, Norwood School.

"I was just in Washington, DC and delighted with my visit to Busboys and Poets. Powerful, enlightening, and overall an awesome place. I look forward to return visits in the future and could only wish for a similar place here in New Mexico."
--Gregory Webb, Executive Director NM Commission for Community Volunteerism