- 1st Random House1969 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Hutchinson1988 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
ANGELOU, MAYA, 1928 to 2014
Maya Angelou
American poet, author, and civil rights activist.
- Books
- 12
- Editions tracked
- 20
- First editions
- 12
- Nationality
- United States
For collectors
Collect Maya Angelou
Reading guide
Maya Angelou books in order
In publication order
- 1I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings1969
- 2Gather Together in My Name1974
- 3Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas1976
- 4And Still I Rise1978
- 5The Heart of a Woman1981
- 6All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes1986
- 7Poems1986
- 8Life Doesn’t Frighten Me1993
- 9Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now1993
- 10Phenomenal Woman1994
- 11A Song Flung Up to Heaven2002
- 12Letter to My Daughter2008
In order
First editions, year by year
- 1969I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsRandom House
- 1974Gather Together in My NameRandom House
- 1976Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like ChristmasBantom Books
- 1978And Still I RiseRandom House
- 1981The Heart of a WomanRandom House
- 1986Maya AngelouBantam Books
- 1986All God's Children Need Traveling ShoesRandom House
- 1993Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey NowRandom House
- 1993Life Doesn’t Frighten MeStewart, Tabori & Chang
- 1994Phenomenal WomanRandom House
- 2002A Song Flung Up to HeavenVirago
- 2008Letter to My DaughterRandom House
Books and editions
Which edition do you have?
- 1st Random House1974 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Virago1985 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Random House1978 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Virago1986 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Random House1981 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Virago1986 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Bantam Books1986 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Random House1993 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Virago1994 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Random House1994 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Virago2002 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Random House Large Print2002 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Random House2008 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Virago2012 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read Maya Angelou's books in?
In publication order they begin with I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), then Gather Together in My Name (1974) and Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas (1976). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.
What was Maya Angelou's first book?
The earliest book we list is I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, first published in 1969.
When was Maya Angelou born?
Maya Angelou was born in 1928 and died in 2014.
How many Maya Angelou books does MyVolumes track?
We track 12 books by Maya Angelou across 20 editions, 12 of them first editions.
How do I know if my Maya Angelou book is a first edition?
Open the book's page here and compare the publisher, place, date and the issue points we list for the first printing with your copy's title page and copyright page.