Atlanta-based poet and artist W.J. Lofton ‘s third collection of poetry, “boy maybe,” includes 51 poems that take his readers on an emotional roller coaster exploring grief, love, police brutality and ...

Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has said slavery is not yet dead but rife on the African continent. Soyinka made this ...

The latest from Columbia poet Gabriel Fried explores thin places between expressions of gender, between faith and doubt.

For Professor Sunday Ododo of the University of Maiduguri, Osundare is a shining star of Nigerian literature. In his own words “as we celebrate the 78th birthday of Professor Niyi Osundare, we honour ...

Africa's vast continent cradles a tapestry of traditions, vibrant histories and awe-inspiring landscapes where romance ...

Sam Mugumya captures the vanity of power in its ephemeral element. Mugumya is an ex-political prisoner who braved eight years ...

Explore the powerful poetry of former New America Fellows Sarah Kay and Clint Smith, reflecting on culture and the transformative power of words.

A Ghanaian-born poet; a chronicler of the Cuban refugee experience; and an experimental artist "writing between genres" are this year's winners.

Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers,” by Adrienne Rich, is a blazing portrait of an artist and her work. Our critic A.O. Scott admires its ...

The Providus Bank World Poetry Day Café 2025 is set to be a remarkable cultural event celebrating poetry, music, and heritage.Since UNESCO’s declaration of March 21 as World Poetry Day in 1999, the ...

The ProvidusBank World Poetry Day Café 2025 is set to be a remarkable cultural event celebrating poetry, music, and heritage. Since UNESCO’s declaration of March 21 as World Poetry Day in 1999, the ...

The Charleston County Public Library is expanding its Dial-A-Story hotline with African American stories curated by the ...