104 ratings | 5 reviews | avg rating:4.99

Hannah V. Sawyerr’s Followers (181)

Hannah’s Bookshelves

to-read (230)
currently-reading (28)
read (108)

Hannah’s Friends (105)

Sophia Stafford

583 books | 72 friends

Heen

1,139 books | 98 friends

Morgan

1,276 books | 164 friends

Xueyi Zhou

1,235 books | 39 friends

Bryant

1,585 books | 53 friends

Nadia

1,373 books | 159 friends

Naweed

224 books | 156 friends

Ayla

165 books | 12 friends

More friends…

Hannah V. Sawyerr

Goodreads Author

Website

http://hannahsawyerr.com/

Twitter

@hannsawyerr

Genre

Young Adult, Contemporary, Poetry

Member Since

June 2016

edit data

Hannah V. Sawyerr was recognized as the Youth Poet Laureate of Baltimore in 2016. Her debut novel in verse All the Fighting Parts was a finalist for the William C. Morris Debut Award, a Walter Dean Myers Award Honoree, a Rise Feminist Book Project Top Ten Title, a Kirkus Best Book of the Year, and an ABA Indies Introduce/Indie Next Pick. Her spoken word has been featured on the BBC’s World Have Your Say program as well as the National Education Association’s “Do You Hear Us?” campaign. Her written word has been included in Essence, xoNecole, and gal-dem.

Sawyerr holds a BA in English from Morgan State University and an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School. Her sophomore novel in verse Truth Is (Abrams/Amulet) is slated for release on ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Hannah V. Sawyerr questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Hannah V. Sawyerr’s books

Average rating: 4.42 · 2,018 ratings · 435 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	All the Fighting Parts 4.40 avg rating — 1,702 ratings — published 2023 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Truth Is: A Novel in Verse 4.52 avg rating — 302 ratings — published 2025 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	For Girls Growing into Their Hips it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 13 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The 99th Street School by Joy McCullough (Goodreads Author), Hannah V. Sawyerr (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — expected publication 2027	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

Hannah is Currently Reading

Hannah Sawyerr is currently reading

Ask Me How I Got Here

by Christine Heppermann (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Dec 22, 2022 11:30AM

Hannah Sawyerr is currently reading

One of the Good Ones

by Maika Moulite (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jul 31, 2021 09:42AM

Hannah Sawyerr is currently reading

Concrete Rose

by Angie Thomas (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jan 12, 2021 06:35AM

rss
Hannah’s Recent Updates

Hannah Sawyerr has read Fetal Position by Carolyn Huynh (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mar 07, 2026 11:03AM · like
Hannah Sawyerr wants to read All Fours by Miranda July (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 24, 2025 11:26AM · 1 like · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of All Fours by Miranda July. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — All Fours by Miranda July <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Hannah Sawyerr voted for When Devils Sing as Readers' Favorite Young Adult Fiction in the Opening Round of the 2025 Goodreads Choice Awards. Cast Your Vote
Nov 11, 2025 05:43AM · like
Hannah Sawyerr rated a book it was amazing Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes, #1) by Rex Ogle (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Oct 25, 2025 02:27PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Four Eyes by Rex Ogle. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Four Eyes by Rex Ogle <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Hannah Sawyerr wants to read The Payback by Kashana Cauley (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 10, 2025 08:06PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Payback by Kashana Cauley. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Payback by Kashana Cauley <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Hannah Sawyerr wants to read Loved One by Aisha Muharrar (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Debut Novel	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 10, 2025 07:34PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Loved One by Aisha Muharrar. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Loved One by Aisha Muharrar <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Hannah Sawyerr wants to read King of the Neuro Verse by Idris Goodwin (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 23, 2025 02:50AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of King of the Neuro Verse by Idris Goodwin. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — King of the Neuro Verse by Idris Goodwin <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Hannah Sawyerr wants to read Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 01, 2025 04:01PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Hannah Sawyerr wants to read Disappearing Act: A True Story by Jiordan Castle	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mar 29, 2025 06:07PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Disappearing Act by Jiordan Castle. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Disappearing Act by Jiordan Castle <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Hannah Sawyerr wants to read You or Someone You Love: Reflections from an Abortion Doula by Hannah Matthews (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mar 29, 2025 05:45PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of You or Someone You Love by Hannah Matthews. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — You or Someone You Love by Hannah Matthews <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of Hannah's books…

Quotes by Hannah V. Sawyerr (?)

“Testifying against my abuser
is not about a trial
or about revenge
This is a woman learning
that to wear the burden of hurt
but to deprive herself of the blessing that is healing
is its own injustice.”
― Hannah V. Sawyerr, For Girls Growing into Their Hips

tags: abuse, poetry, poetry-quotes, recovery, surivor, trauma, women

3 likes

“It is not your job to understand. Sick people do sick things. You do not understand the mind of an abuser, because you are not sick like one.”
― Hannah V. Sawyerr

tags: abuse, assault, poetry, poetry-quotes, survivor, trauma

2 likes

“I have a birthmark on my calf that mimics the shape of a closed-mouth kiss. Most days, it is a reminder that I was built for love.”
― Hannah V. Sawyerr, For Girls Growing into Their Hips

tags: love-quotes, poetry, romance

1 likes

See all Hannah V. Sawyerr's quotes »

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Turn of a Page: Not Written Off (THIRD PLACE!)	710	54	Apr 05, 2024 08:04PM

Hannah’s Friend Comments

No comments have been added yet.

Hannah V. Sawyerr’s Followers (181)

Hannah’s Bookshelves

Hannah’s Friends (105)

Hannah V. Sawyerr

Goodreads Author

Learn moreAsk the Author

Combine EditionsHannah V. Sawyerr’s books

Hannah is Currently Reading

rssHannah’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — All Fours by Miranda July

See a Problem?

Preview — Four Eyes by Rex Ogle

See a Problem?

Preview — The Payback by Kashana Cauley

See a Problem?

Preview — Loved One by Aisha Muharrar

See a Problem?

Preview — King of the Neuro Verse by Idris Goodwin

See a Problem?

Preview — Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang

See a Problem?

Preview — Disappearing Act by Jiordan Castle

See a Problem?

Preview — You or Someone You Love by Hannah Matthews

Topics Mentioning This Author

Hannah’s Friend Comments

Learn more
Ask the Author

Combine Editions
Hannah V. Sawyerr’s books

rss
Hannah’s Recent Updates