Ada Limón (born March 28, 1976) is an American poet. On July 12, 2022, she was named the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States by the Librarian of Congress. This made her the first Latina to be Poet Laureate of the United States. She is married to Lucas Marquardt.
Books in order of publication:
Poetry
Collections
Lucky Wreck, Autumn House Press, 2006
This Big Fake World, Pearl Editions, 2006
Sharks in the Rivers, Milkweed Editions, 2010
Bright Dead Things, Milkweed Editions, 2015
The Carrying, Milkweed Editions, 2018
The Hurting Kind, Milkweed Editions, 2022
Shelter: A Love Letter To Trees, Scribd Originals, 2022
You Are Here, Milkweed Editions, 2024
Children’s Books
In Praise of Mystery, Norton Young Readers, 2024 ISBN 978-1324054009
And, Too, The Fox, Lerner Publishing, 2025
Oak Lawn Library Friends 