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Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
The Library of Congress’ literary ambassadors reveal some of their favorite reads this past year and some of their cherished literary holiday memories.
Posted in: Arthur Sze, Books, Children and Teens, Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction, Mac Barnett, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Poetry, U.S. Poet Laureate
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
Celebrate the 25th National Book Festival with us! Each week, "Bookmarked" features videos of acclaimed authors from past festivals, as we lead up to the 2025 Festival on September 6th. This week, we remember 2004, with featured videos from Natasha Tretheway and David Shannon.
Posted in: Books, Intern Blogs, Literary History, National Book Festival, National Poetry Month, Poetry, Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry, U.S. Poet Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
In honor of Jimmy Carter (1924-2024), "Bookmarked" highlights the former U.S. President's love of reading and writing poetry as well as the role of poetry during Carter's presidential administration.
Posted in: Literary History, Poetry, U.S. Poet Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
Our U.S. Poets Laureate continue to receive honors, and media attention, for their work—read more about the latest, including in-depth coverage just out today.
Posted in: Ada Limón, Announcements & Operations, U.S. Poet Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
Get a behind-the-scenes look at NASA Europa Clipper launch last week with the U.S. poet laureate—whose poem "In Praise of Mystery" was engraved onto the spaceship.
Posted in: Ada Limón, U.S. Poet Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
An audio recording featuring US Poet Laureate Ada Limón and Puerto Rican poet and translator Roque Rivera celebrates the launch of the Europa Clipper Mission, the engraved poem that Limón dedicated to the project and its Spanish translation.
Posted in: Ada Limón, Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Poet Laureate
Posted by: Clay Smith
On Tuesday two of the Library of Congress' former Literary Ambassadors, Juan Felipe Herrera and Jason Reynolds, were named Fellows by the MacArthur Foundation.
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, U.S. Poet Laureate