2023
Museum of Presence
Shabazz Larkin’s *Museum of Presence* is a multimedia storytelling project connecting a printed magazine and podcast that documents conversations with artists and activists shaping Nashville’s cultural landscape. Created and led by Larkin as Editor-in-Chief, the project was developed in collaboration with a community of artists and organizers including Evan Brown, Kamilah Sander, Tonya Lewis, Chris Cowley, and LeXander Bryant, among many others. Together, the project brings forward the voices, practices, and lived experiences of people whose work contributes to the creative and social life of the city.
2020
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Illustrations and cover design by Nashville artist Shabazz Larkin for the Folio Society edition of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou. Award-winning artwork interpreting one of the most important memoirs in American literature.
2019
The Thing About Bees
The Thing About Bees: A Love Letter to My Sons is a children’s book written and illustrated by Shabazz Larkin exploring curiosity, fear, and the quiet courage of growing up.
2014
A Moose Boosh: A Few Choice Words about Food
A children’s poetry book celebrating food, imagination, and family. Featuring more than 40 whimsical poems and lively photographs, the book explores growing, cooking, and sharing food in joyful and unexpected ways. Perfect for young readers who love poetry, humor, and the magic of the kitchen table.
2013
Farmer Will Allen & the Growing Table
Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table is a children’s book illustrated by Eric-Shabazz Larkin and written by Caldecott Medal–winning author Jacqueline Briggs Martin. The book tells the story of urban farming pioneer Will Allen, whose vision transformed abandoned city land into thriving gardens that feed communities. Through bold, expressive illustrations, the book celebrates imagination, resilience, and the power of growing food together.