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THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF
THE
LANGSTON HUGHES SOCIETY
Since 1981
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​Named in honor of the first African American to make his living solely by his pen, the Langston Hughes Society (LHS) is a national association of scholars, teachers, creative and performing artists, students, and lay persons who seek to increase awareness and appreciation of Langston Hughes (1 Feb. 1902–22 May 1967) by promoting scholarship and creative achievement.​ In honor of his legacy and his undying commitment to encouraging young writers of his time, the Langston Hughes Society remains dedicated to supporting writers today.
The Langston Hughes Review (ISSN: 0737-0555), under the editorship of Dr. Tony Bolden, was founded in 1982; it is the official publication of the Langston Hughes Society.
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The archives of the Langston Hughes Society are accessible at the Robert W. Woodruff Library at the Atlanta University Center.
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REGARDING RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS FOR THE WORKS OF LANGSTON HUGHES
The Langston Hughes Society does not own the rights to the works of Langston Hughes. We therefore advise that you contact copyright database sites and that you also contact Harold Ober Associates, Inc. for copyright information relevant to literary works produced by Hughes. The current website address for Harold Ober Associates, Inc., acquired by Folio Literary Management, is http://m.foliolit.com/harold-ober-associates.
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Langston Hughes
Poet Laureate of Harlem
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