The following editorial is from the opinion page of The Republican newspaper in Springfield. It reflects views of the ...

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

Parkersburg native David B. Prather announced the publication of his collection of poetry, “Bending Light with Bare Hands: a ...

Austin's first Poet Laureate will hold a two-year position to promote poetry, literacy and literary arts in Austin.

Vote for your favorite poem in the Gaithersburg Book Festival's high school poetry contest before May 9 at 11 p.m.

Visitors to the Library of Virginia can talk with authors about the history and culture of Appalachia, Black culinary history ...

FRANKFORT — With the Kentucky River as a backdrop, Kentucky poet laureate Silas House and other environmental advocates spoke out last Tuesday against a bill that would limit state regulation of ...

The Wayne Theatre hosted the 20th Annual Poetry Out Loud state finals and a Fredericksburg Academy senior will advance to ...

The Virginia Festival of the Book will pay tribute to poet Nikki Giovanni with readings, live music and tributes from ...

Natasha Trethewey, a former U.S. poet laureate, will discuss her memoir, 'House of Being,' on April 3 for the conference. Photo by Jill Norton Preceding the panel is a welcome lunch hosted by the ...