Donna Seaman writes: “When poet and writer Hanif Abdurraqib received a 2021 MacArthur Fellowship, the foundation observed that he ‘is forging a new form of cultural criticism, one that is informed by lived experience and offers incisive social and artistic critiques.’ This aptly describes Abdurraqib’s new book, There’s Always This Year: Basketball and Ascension (Random House, March), which is, in part, a paean to his hometown of Columbus, Ohio. Abdurraqib spoke with American Libraries about his forthcoming work, the experience of finding a personal history in the library, and how basketball reflects larger issues in the world.”