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Street Literature: How to Find Street Lit

This is a guide to help Street Lit fans find the books they want to read

How Do I Find Street Lit Books?

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At FSCJ libraries, street lit books are interfiled with the rest of the fiction collection. So how can a student browse street lit titles when they aren't all in one place? This page will give you tips and tricks for finding a great read, even when you don't have a particular author or title in mind.

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Keyword Searching for Street Lit

Try the following keyword searches:

  • Gangsta lit
  • Ghetto lit
  • Hip-hop fiction
  • street fiction
  • street lit

Subject Heading Searches

Using Advanced Search, click on the drop-down box to search by subject. Use these subject headings:

  • Inner cities
  • Street life
  • Urban life

Searching by Publisher

Some publishers specialize in street lit titles. You can do a keyword search for these publishers to find street lit titles. This list only includes publishers with titles currently owned by FSCJ:

  • Dafina Books
  • Atria Books
  • Akashic
  • Triple Crown Publications

Searching Beyond the FSCJ Library

Looking for titles not owned by FSCJ? Don't forget that you can request books from other library systems. Just ask the friendly staff at your campus library!

Here are a couple of great sources for finding new titles to request: