Conrad Aiken books in order
American novelist and poet
- Lived
- 1889–1973
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 32
Conrad Aiken published 2 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books, 13 poetry collections and 11 other books, beginning with Earth Triumphant and Other Tales in Verse (1914). The best-known is Turns and Movies, and Other Tales in Verse (1973).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Conrad Aiken
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Turns and Movies, and Other Tales in Verse
Conrad Aiken's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
King Coffin (1935)
A Heart for the Gods of Mexico (1973)
Novellas in order
The House of Dust (1920)
Short story collections in order
The Short Stories of Conrad Aiken (1949)
Silent Snow, Secret Snow (1983)
Non-fiction in order
A Reviewer's Abc (1958)
Ushant (1962)
Collected Criticism (1968)
Poetry in order
Earth Triumphant and Other Tales in Verse (1914)
Nocturne of Remembered Spring, and Other Poems (1917)
Scepticisms (1919)
Modern American Poets (1922)
Selected Poems (1929)
A Comprehensive Anthology of American Poetry (1944)
Twentieth-century American Poetry (1944)
The Kid (1947)
Collected Poems (1953)
The Jig of Forslin (1964)
Cats and Bats and Things with Wings (1965)
Preludes (1966)
Turns and Movies, and Other Tales in Verse (1973)
Other books in order
The Charnel Rose. Senlin (1918)
Punch (1921)
Priapus and the Pool (1922)
Blue Voyage (1927)
Prelude (1929)
Great Circle (1933)
Conversation (1940)
The Collected Short Stories of Conrad Aiken (1960)
Brownstone Eclogues (1962)
A Seizure of Limericks (1964)
Charnal Rose, Senlin (2022)
About Conrad Aiken
Conrad Potter Aiken was an American writer and poet, honored with a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award, and was United States Poet Laureate from 1950 to 1952. His published works include poetry, short stories, novels, literary criticism, a play, and an autobiography.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Conrad Aiken FAQ
- How many books has Conrad Aiken written?
- Conrad Aiken published 2 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books, 13 poetry collections and 11 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Conrad Aiken's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Turns and Movies, and Other Tales in Verse.
- What is Conrad Aiken's last book?
- A Heart for the Gods of Mexico (1973).
- What is Conrad Aiken's most famous book?
- Turns and Movies, and Other Tales in Verse (1973) is Conrad Aiken's most widely read book.
- Can I read Conrad Aiken's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by Conrad Aiken is in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.