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Posted by: Anne Holmes
The following cross-post was written by Catalina Gómez, Reference Librarian, Hispanic Division. It originally appeared on the 4 Corners of the World blog. As Women’s History Month comes to a close and National Poetry Month approaches, this moment presents itself as the perfect opportunity to honor the work of women in poetry. For this, we …
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Posted by: Anne Holmes
The following guest post was written by Marie Arana, literary director of the National Book Festival and coordinator of the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction. Have you ever wondered what famous authors say about each other when they get together to gossip? Well, you’re about to get that opportunity on Monday, April 3 …
Posted in: Guest Posts, News and Events
Posted by: Anne Holmes
In 1945, Louise Bogan became our fourth U.S. Consultant in Poetry (or Chair in Poetry, as the position was originally called) and, notably, the first woman to take the post. Recommended by Robert Penn Warren, she eventually won the battle over the other five front-runners: R. P. Blackmur, Theodore Spencer, Paul Engle, Winfield Townley Scott, …
Posted in: Digital Resources, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Anne Holmes
Have you been following Catalina Neon and her bandana-clad dog, Tortilla, on their quest for answers in the Galactic Poetry Cosmic Library? Now’s your chance to catch up and contribute to the next chapter! If you’re a school or community librarian, teacher, or after-school program director, there are five days left to read Chapter Three …
Posted in: News and Events, Poets Laureate