"When We Speak" is an ode to Black womxn who have boldly harnessed their voices, art, and labor to dismantle oppressive ...

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

March is a month of monumental significance in the global struggle for women’s rights. It houses International Women’s Day (March 8), World Poetry Day (March 21), and World Theatre Day (March 27) a ...

UNESCO named March 21 World Poetry Day. Since then, it has been celebrated every year and recognized by those who value ...

Just over half of women and 40% of men read a book in 2022, but just 29.5% of men read fiction, compared to 49.2% of women.

Katherine E. Schneider, described as a civically engaged poet, will serve a two-year term to promote creative expression and ...

While core acts of devotion take center stage, qasidas (Islamic odes) and devotional poetry serve as powerful complements, ...

We break down how Kentucky women made history in politics, sports, and the arts. From civil rights leaders to Olympic ...

Iron Draped in Silk explores women's resilience, transforming love and pain into powerful poetry. The book addresses inherited traumas, emotional scars, and embraces anger as empowerment.

If I read a book and it makes my whole body so cold no fire can warm me, I know that is poetry. If I feel physically as if ...

Poetry and feminism have always been intertwined but in recent years, many new feminist and queer voices have emerged and ...