U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón launches her signature project to great acclaim and coverage. And the NASA campaign featuring her poem "In Praise of Mystery: A Poem for Europa" is up for a prestigious Webby Award—find out how you can help it win!
After a donation of the Mary Oliver Papers and the Mary Oliver Memorial Event Fund for Emerging Poets to the Library of Congress, the Library learned more about Oliver’s generous spirit. We talk in this interview with Bill and Amalie Reichblum, who have donated the papers and the fund to the Library.
Meg Medina invites your family to grab a free lottery ticket for a chance to meet her in person! The next Family Office Hours is on April 20th. Hurry, the lottery closes on April 4th!
Details of the Poet Laureate's signature project have just been announced, and we have news to share about Ada's TIME Magazine honor and SXSW opening event.
From historical fiction to middle grade fantasy to a conversation with children's authors Chelsea Clinton, Rita Williams-Garcia and our National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Meg Medina, we have a rich offering of March literary events for you. Stop by the Library and enjoy our free programs!
The Library offers exciting literary programs this month as part of its "Live! at the Library" series on Thursday night, with bestselling YA writer Rebecca Ross; poet Major Jackson, host of the popular podcast "The Slowdown;" and leading historian Kerri Greenidge.
Our US Poet Laureate and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, and the whole Literary Initiatives staff, reveal their favorite programs and initiatives for the new year.