Mery Noel Smith loves learning and teaching. She'll get the chance to tutor Spokane's new student poet laureate.

Ms. Morrison, who wrote “Beloved” and “Song of Solomon,” was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel in literature.

The virtual group founded by Damon Albarn of Blur with artist Jamie Hewlett also opens its immersive exhibition ‘House of Kong’ for a four-week run in LA on Thursday.

Young poet and social justice activist Amanda Gorman, the first National Youth Poet Laureate, was just 22 when her “The Hill We Climb” launched the literary art back into a major worldwide spotlight ...

The five winners of Lawrence Transit's third annual poetry contest. Five poets chosen from an annual poetry contest will see their work displayed on the city’s electric buses for the next year.

ORLANDO, Fla. — For many in the Black community, conversations about mental health have long happened behind closed doors, if at all. Camara Gaither, Orlando’s Poet Laureate and a pre-licensed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The search is on for an accomplished poet to serve as Los Angeles’ literary ambassador. In a statement, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass said ...

The search is on for an accomplished poet to serve as Los Angeles’ literary ambassador. In a statement, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass said that the Poet Laureate “uses poetry and spoken word to inspire, ...

The application period to vie for the role of 2026 Los Angeles Poet Laureate is open, Mayor Karen Bass announced Saturday. Poet Laureate is a civic role dedicated to celebrating and advancing the arts ...

The Santa Cruz Public Libraries has announced that applications are now open to serve as the county’s third Youth Poet Laureate. In partnership with Urban Word, Santa Cruz County Office of Education, ...

Austin's first poet laureate is creating a new theater programming for all ages called Black Rose ATX. Catherine O'Hara's cause of death revealed FBI releases images of masked man in hunt for Savannah ...

Boyle Heights students taking part in “Feng Shui Poetry in the Parks” visit nature throughout the city to write poetry. Students credit poetry and nature exposure with helping them build confidence ...