Recommended by: Grace Schulman St. Lucian poet and playwright Derek Walcott’s Collected Poems won the 1986 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Poetry and contains his work from 1948 to 1984.

In May 2023, the Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov (along with his translator, Angela Rodel) won the International Booker ...

Michael Madsen’s family is in mourning after the actor’s shocking death. His younger sister, actress Virginia Madsen, ...

Raipur: Well-known poet and Padma Shri awardee Dr Surendra Dubey, who was known for his humour and sharp satire, passed away following cardiac arrest at a government hospital here in Chhattisgarh ...

Prince George watches an RAF flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after King Charles III and Queen Camilla's coronation at Westminster Abbey, in London, England, on May 6, 2023.

Kurdish poet İlhan Sami Çomak has been awarded the Jack Hirschman International Poetry Award, presented annually in honor of the late American Marxist poet, translator, and activist. The award ...

Kansas poet laureate Traci Brimhall is offering poetic sustenance to Kansas and beyond. Brimhall, two years into her term, is busy, and her appointment has seen an outpouring of support and excitement ...

Greenwood Rising's Books for Thought series continues June 26 with poet and author Julian Thomas, who will lead a discussion centered on Black literature, identity, and his latest work.

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Cowboy poet Wallace “Wally” McRae of Colstrip died June 22 at the age of 89. McRae ...

'Knoxville Poet Laurette' joins Bardic Trails July 1 Special to the MDP Jun 25, 2025 Updated Jun 26, 2025 ...

Kentucky's newest ambassador of the literary arts is gearing up to work with young people across the Commonwealth. Kathleen Driskell was named Kentucky poet laureate and took over the role in April.

For psychologist George Northrup, poetry comes just as naturally as helping people navigate life. The New Hyde Park-based writer has penned approximately 1,500 poems, he said, writing his first ...