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Posted by: Robert Casper
Celebrating our poet laureate's upcoming events in Queens, NY and at the Library in Washington, DC—and the publication of his poem "Library of Congress."
Posted in: Arthur Sze, Poetry, Poets Laureate, U.S. Poet Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
Arthur Sze has just been named the 25th U.S. Poet Laureate by the Library of Congress! We have some highlighted ways for you to get to know the new laureate--including special "Bookmarked" content!
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Arthur Sze, Poetry, Poets Laureate, Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry, U.S. Poet Laureate
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Find out who's featured at the Library of Congress National Book Festival this year! Check out the list of more than 90 authors who will join the 25th festival, their genres ranging from fiction to nonfiction, picture book to biography, poetry to young adult, and more – there’s something for everyone.
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Books, Children and Teens, National Book Festival, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
The third of three interviews with Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellows from across the country, to celebrate the end of National Poetry Month. Today's post features Joseph Rios, poet laureate of Fresno, CA.
Posted in: National Poetry Month, Poetry, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
The second of three interviews with Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellows from across the country, to celebrate the end of National Poetry Month. Today's post features Louisiana Poet Laureate Alison Pelegrin,
Posted in: National Poetry Month, Poetry, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
The first of three interviews with Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellows from across the country, to celebrate the end of National Poetry Month. Today's post features Julia Bouwsma, poet laureate of Maine.
Posted in: National Poetry Month, Poetry, Poets Laureate