There’s a lot going on in the poetry community right now. My Santa Barbara Independent colleague, George Yatchisin, will ...

For 176 years, the city Austin had no poet laureate. Plenty of creative people hung out here. The official post, however, did ...

Patti Smith’s groundbreaking debut has influenced generations of musicians. But it took a producer four years to persuade Smith to enter the studio. As the album approaches its 50th birthday, Fiona St ...

Since getting into poetry as a teenager, Masaki Takahashi has been performing with a style that bridges the gap between ...

Staceyann Chin reflects on writing, identity, performance, activism, and the complexities of family, history, and resistance.

The Academy Regional Poetry Slam, April 5, at the Academy of Music in Northampton, brings together some of the most talented ...

The Euphrat Museum at De Anza College turned into a stage for student performances during the monthly First Thursday open mic ...

Aside from being Clark County’s current poet laureate, Ashley “Ms. AyeVee” Vargas has represented Las Vegas in the ...

Ten local high school students will take the stage at the Academy of Music on Saturday, April 5, at 7 p.m. to compete in the ...

The historic Igbo resistance at Ebo Landing will be honored with a multidisciplinary show at Brunswick, Georgia's Ritz Theatre on Saturday.

Do you ever think about how poetry’s is relevant to politics? Dujie Tahat does. Tahat is Seattle’s new Civic Poet for the ...

The Laredo Border Slam Finals will feature a thrilling poetry showdown as top poets vie for a place on the 2024 team.