Read to Resist, Read to Reimagine

"March" is an autobiographical graphic novel trilogy about the civil rights movement, told through the perspective of civil rights leader and U.S. Congressman John Lewis.

From Autobiographies to Young Adult Novels—Stories That Spark Action.

A collection of writings that challenge norms, provoke thought, and inspire change. Whether you seek historical insight, personal reflection, or radical reimagination, these works illuminate paths forward.

This reading list is more than a bibliography—it's a testament to voices that refuse to be silenced. Contributors to this collection are acknowledged below. If there's a book or other written work that deserves to be added, let us know.

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Article
Autobiography
Biography
Essay
Graphic Novel
Nonfiction
Novel
Novella
Poetry
Short Story
Young Adult Novel
"Night" is a memoir by Wiesel.

"Night" is a memoir by Wiesel based on his Holocaust experiences with his father in the Nazi German concentration camps at Auschwitz and Buchenwald in 1944–1945, toward the end of the Second World War in Europe.

Slam poet Andrea Gibson.
"The Ministry for the Future" by Kim Stanley Robinson.

Uniting science and politics, American climate fiction pioneer Kim Stanley Robinson's book "The Ministry for the Future" (Orbit Books, 2020) is a portrayal of a world grappling with the consequences of climate change and the actions needed to forge a sustainable future

What other reading would you recommend that would inform or motivate a writer or reader to challenge societal norms, provoke thought and inspire social change?
Contributors

We thank these individuals whose reading recommendations are included on this page:

John Bruening
David Dobson

Jeffrey Eaton
Lynn Endres
Bruce Endres
Kaley Field
Nancy Flanagan
Edie Widby Graham
Marshall Hampton
Kim Hanson
George Haynes
Jeff Herrington
Terry W. Holden
Beth Hudson
Jeannette S. Keton
Carla R. Lillie
Peggy Elledge Long
Rose Mercer
Dexter Meyer
Jill Micka
Julie Mierau
Erin Moore
Diane Oatis
Randy Osteen
Paula Philipps
Lollie Ragana
Ruth Ann Scott
Harold Spiegel
Lisa R. Stefanic
Paul Wackym
Bill Zeeble