Books published by City Lights Books

Previously uncollected pulp fiction by the 20th century American master.

A book for children - and their parents, teachers, and cool grown-up friends - documenting America's famous and unsung heroines

A comprehensive selection from Ferlinghetti's famed City Lights Pocket Poets Series, published on the 60th anniversary of its founding.

Lion roars, detonated dada, and visceral emotional truths: McClure describes these tantras as "ceremonies to change the nature of reality."

Centennial edition of a classic work of cubist prose poetry with over 100 never before seen corrections by Stein herself.

With rhythmic poetry and intimate prose, Haiti Glass offers an unflinching look at disaster, desire, and death-defying love.

In Danger reveals the literary life of internationally renowned filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini.

A revealing portrait of a major poet of the SF Renaissance and a gripping account of late '50s gay life.

With Nervous Device, Catherine Wagner explores the boundary the poem marks between poet and audience on the map of desire.

Perloff's memoir of her career in the theater offers a provocative, passionate and deeply personal view of theater's role today.

The deluxe fiftieth anniversary edition.

A fascinating, first-person account of a historic era in the struggle for black empowerment in America.

Over Kansas, 'American Change,' 'Siesta in Xbalba,' 'The Green Automobile,' and more.

The inside story of the publication and defense of Howl in correspondence, documents, and photographs.

An outrageous and wildly popular performance tour of queer-centric, feminist, sex-positive writers, captured in print and coming to your town!