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Harding students among poetry contest winners

Several Harding University students were among winners in the Poets’ Roundtable of Arkansas 2025 Pat Laster Collegiate Poetry Contest. Emma Field from Harding received first place for “royal woods.” Field’s writing has appeared in "The Lyric Magazine…

Ian Hamilton Finlay at 100: A Century of Concrete Poetry and Classical Resistance

Artist, poet, philosopher, gardener, the multihyphenate Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925–2006) created a body of work that defies the boundaries of disciplines. Engaging with history as well as wordplay and themes of power, Finlay’s work presented an innovative, …

Riverside’s Raincross Master Chorale will present ‘Poetry in Motion’

Kallachu Prakashana at 25: A Mangaluru Publisher’s Bold Journey in Regional Literature and Innovation

Mangaluru: In an era where regional publishers often remain in the shadows of metropolitan giants, Kallachu Prakashana, a boutique publishing house based in Mangaluru, Karnataka, has carved out a unique space in Indian literature. As it marks its 25th year …

PRO: April 2025 Circana BookScan - Top 20 Author, Manga, Superhero Graphic Novels with Actual Sales

Premier Editions, Manga by '#DRCL Midnight Children' Creator, New BL Manhwa Liven Up the Charts May 13, 2025 Amidst a sea of familiar titles, there are a few novelties in the Top 20s, including a Marvel Premier Edition that knocks the Turtles out …

Marist students earn honors in Letters About Literature

Marist High School is proud to recognize 15 students who have received honors in the 2025 Letters About Literature Contest, a statewide writing competition sponsored by the Illinois secretary of state, state librarian and the Illinois Center for the Book. …

Crime Novelist Don Winslow Unretires For ‘The Final Score’

EXCLUSIVE: Author Don Winslow might not be the retiring type, after all.   The prolific bestselling crime novelist “paused” his retirement to write a new collection of short novels titled The Final Score. The deal was made quietly a few months ago, and it …

Maple Manor Elementary Middle School hosts poetry program

Maple Manor Elementary Middle School hosted its annual 6th Grade Poetry Program on May 8. The evening was dedicated to encouraging literacy, self-expression, and parent engagement. Sixth grade students presented their original “I Am” poems, highlighting …

Mum reads poem to judge after being arrested at Betfred

A mum read a poem to a judge as she was jailed following her arrest at Betfred. Michaela Parsons swallowed a quantity of drugs inside the bookies after police spotted her dealing heroin and crack cocaine. Within a day, she was then caught red-handed …

Writer Jidi Majia bridges Yi cultural heritage with world through poetry

A Yi ethnic dancer performs at the Daliang Mountain Poetry Festival. Photo: Courtesy of the Daliang Mountain Poetry Festival Children in Yi ethnic clothing Photo: Courtesy of the Daliang Mountain Poetry Festival Poetry should bear witness to both the …

Lorain Public Library System Maker-In-Residence open studio highlights blackout poetry

The Lorain Public Library System hosted Maker-In-Residence open studio hours at the Main Branch Library, 351 W. Sixth St., and featured resident artist Calil Cage. The event took place May 13. The open studio hours, which are free to the public, allow …

The National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Wrote a Rumpelstiltskin Retelling — See the Cover! (Exclusive)

NEED TO KNOW Author Mac Barnett and illustrator Carson Ellis are preparing to release Rumpelstiltskin, a picture book retelling of the classic fairytale PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the cover ahead of the book's February 2026 release " …

Poem: Armed Forces Day

Saturday, May 17 “I pledge Allegiance” I most openly declare; That phrase is THE commitment all of us should share. I understand this also—freedom is not free! Demanding vigilance as well from you and me. So here we praise the military, long and loud, To …

Amitabh Bachchan shares father Harivansh Rai Bachchan's poem as tribute to Indian soldiers following PM Modi's address ...

en Bollywood News Bollywood Hungama News Network https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/ Amitabh Bachchan shares father Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s poem as tribute to Indian soldiers following PM Modi’s address to the nation Taking to X, formerly known …

Why reporters are focused on a book about the former president instead of the current one

In Tuesday’s newsletter, I wrote about the upcoming book about Joe Biden from authors Jake Tapper of CNN and Alex Thompson of Axios: “Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again.” It paints a pretty bleak …

Here are the winners of NCPR's National Poetry Month Contest

May 13, 2025 — Through the month of April, we asked you to send us your original poems. The response was astounding! We received over 100 submissions from all over the North Country and beyond. In a partnership with SLC Arts in Potsdam, we reviewed the …

Poem Of The Week: Dear Small Girl by Lauren O'Donovan

Our Poem Of The Week comes from Cork poet Lauren O'Donovan, taken from her new poetry chapbook Superposition. Dear Small Girl This morning, I was a robin in the garden, hiding under the bent blades of a daffodil, and you were a blueberry in the grass. …

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Leterapopoli World Literature Festival Opens in Plovdiv

The second edition of the Leterapopoli World Literature Festival opened in Plovdiv on Tuesday, the Culture Department of the Plovdiv Municipality said. International writers of world renown, some of whom have never been translated into Bulgarian, are …