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Whiting Award Celebrates 10 Emerging Writers with $50,000 Prizes

Whiting Award Celebrates 10 Emerging Writers with $50,000 Prizes

4/15/2026 6:41 PM

Arthur Sze begins second term as US poet laureate

Arthur Sze begins second term as US poet laureate

4/14/2026 9:30 AM

Sufjan Stevens' Poetry Collection: Poems Written During Bathroom Breaks

Sufjan Stevens' Poetry Collection: Poems Written During Bathroom Breaks

4/10/2026 7:38 PM

At Zoe Branch’s table, poetry is alive and well in New York City

At Zoe Branch’s table, poetry is alive and well in New York City

3/20/2026 5:35 AM

Here are 10 great ways to celebrate poetry in NYC for World Poetry Day

Here are 10 great ways to celebrate poetry in NYC for World Poetry Day

3/18/2026 6:14 AM

Yuval Sharon Reimagines the Canon

Yuval Sharon Reimagines the Canon

3/6/2026 5:08 AM

Yiyun Li on Stories That Happen Twice

Yiyun Li on Stories That Happen Twice

3/1/2026 5:32 AM

Literary icon Sandra Cisneros celebrates her induction into prestigious academy

2/26/2026 8:21 AM

Los Angeles mayor wants to hire a poet laureate for the city – but they'll need to be fluent in woke

Los Angeles mayor wants to hire a poet laureate for the city – but they'll need to be fluent in woke

2/14/2026 8:11 PM

Our Greatest Living Biographer Is Back With His First Single-Subject Book in Decades. It’s Enthralling.

Our Greatest Living Biographer Is Back With His First Single-Subject Book in Decades. It’s Enthralling.

2/14/2026 9:40 AM

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