Interpreting modern and classic poetry into British Sign Language may at first glance seem like a simple concept. It has, in ...

Children’s author and poet Laura Mucha is to attempt a Guinness World Records title for the largest poetry lesson, taking ...

Poems about life for nearly every situation P oetry doesn’t just reflect life—it makes life an object of art. Whatever state or mood you’re in, poems about life are there to guide you, to ease you and ...

Directed by English dance producer Farooq Chaudhry, "Ten Thousand Tons of Moonlight" is inspired by the poetry of Yu Xiuhua and her unusual life experiences. Yu herself will join another three ...

Salman Rushdie's memoir about his near-fatal stabbing, "Knife," and Percival Everett's revisionist historical novel, "James," ...

The importance of the arts sometimes gets lost in the daily hustle. But can you imagine how flat and unfulfilling life would ...

The Pulitzer Prize winner — soon a National Book Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award winner — recently told the story on ...

The Rock Island Public Library joins more than 200 Illinois libraries in hosting two free online presentations in October with nationally-renowned authors. They will feature Erika Sánchez on ...

The Inspired Word Café is gearing up for an inspiring fifteenth season, featuring a lineup of open mic and slam events designed to showcase local talent.

Veteran translator Huang Youyi has devoted most of his life to conveying China's voice through translation. Over the past ...

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