The author on the aha moment that led to writing about her often harrowing upbringing, why her father was her first reader, ...

Researchers are new to studying the implications of poetry for well-being and the brain. Still, it may surprise you “what a ...

When you spend time with poetry, you expect a certain kind of relationship between author and reader. That’s only part of ...

In tough times, Amanda Johnston is creating a community of gratitude with contributions from poets all across the state.

Randle Chowning, founder of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, writes about songs that tell a story and shares one based on a ...

When I was an impoverished student sustained by Pot Noodles, the Cúirt International Festival of Literature introduced me to ...

Libraries, schools and cultural organizations around Massachusetts and the country celebrate April as National Poetry Month. In honor of that occasion, please enjoy the official state poem of the ...

Literary publication introduces a dedicated freelance poetry editor and maintains a $100 minimum payment for all published ...

Poetry is often seen as an indulgence and/or as something reserved for certain kinds of intellectuals and artists. It can be considered inaccessible for various reasons, not the least of which being ...

Today is April Fools’ Day, the annual holiday that celebrates pranking, hoaxes, and all manner of horseplay and tomfoolery.

The son of an English teacher and a jazz musician, Rich Follett has a deep appreciation for the written word, particularly ...