Athol Williams' appointment as Poet Laureate at Saïd Business School is a groundbreaking achievement, rooted in his courageous journey as a whistleblower. Discover how his experiences of exile and ...

Denver Public Schools kindergarteners are writing poetry for the first time through a new district initiative designed to ...

When even local government interests have concluded that the “return on investment” simply isn’t going to be there, maybe it’s time to pull the plug.

Yeghishe Charents’ 129th anniversary falls on March 13. His poetry, prose, opinions and persona have accompanied us for more than a century. His lines pulsate and vibrate: obstinate, challenging, ...

In this intimate and modern poetry collection, Zubayr Charles seeks healing amidst the shocks of personal and social rejection, navigating the paradoxes of identity and love. Vivid, brave and witty, ...

There was “extraordinary potential” in many of the damaged and vulnerable children detained in special care, the High Court heard on Monday. Mr Justice John Jordan held up artwork given to him last ...

The Bonfire Party by Sean O’Brien; Plastic by Matthew Rice; Retablo for a Door by Michelle Penn; Jonah and Me by John F Deane; Intimate Architecture by Tess Jolly The Bonfire Party by Sean O’Brien ...

From Seamus Heaney’s collected poems and Simon Armitage’s animal spirits, to prizewinners Karen Solie and Vidyan Ravinthiran Many of 2025’s most notable collections have been powered by a spirit of ...

As I have every year since 2014, in 2025 I set aside a couple of months to peruse the year’s books of poetry — at least those books I had on hand. In the past, I’ve titled my annual roundup — one ...

Maternal love is one of the brightest and most selfless feelings that knows no boundaries. Russian and Soviet classics have repeatedly addressed this topic, praising in their works the warmth, care ...

Hal Sirowitz, 76, of Philadelphia, internationally acclaimed performance poet, former poet laureate of Queens, N.Y., author, mentor, retired special education ...