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Posted by: Robert Casper
In our first-ever U.S. Poet Laureate guest post, Ada Limón writes of her recent trip to Mexico City to participate in an event with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Dr. Beatriz Gutiérrez Müller, wife of the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Posted in: Guest Posts, Hispanic American History, News and Events, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
This is a guest post by Joshua Kueh, Southeast Asian Reference Librarian at the Asian Division of the Library of Congress. On Saturday, December 3, 2022, the Library of Congress will host an evening with 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Maria Ressa. A journalist with extensive experience in Asia, Maria Ressa is acclaimed for holding …
Posted in: Asian American History, Collections, Digital Resources, Guest Posts, News and Events
Posted by: Robert Casper
As part of National Hispanic Heritage Month tradition, the annual digital release of 50 new streaming audio recordings in the PALABRA Archive — the Library’s treasure trove of recordings of 20th and 21st century Luso-Hispanic poets and writers reading from their works.
Posted in: Collections, Digital Resources, From the Archive, Guest Posts, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Peter Armenti
An overview of Armed Services Editions (ASEs), paperback books designed for free distribution to U.S. Service Members from 1943-1947. The post highlights a new resource guide on Armed Services Editions that readers can explore for a detailed history and list of many resources related to ASEs.
Posted in: Collections, Digital Resources, Guest Posts
Posted by: Robert Casper
Summer intern Liam Phillips talks about a recording by former Poet Laureate Joseph Brodsky and his appreciation for "the office's work on behalf of readers like me across the country."
Posted in: Guest Posts, Literary Treasures, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Anne Holmes
This “Literary Treasures” post, written by intern Eliza Browning, examines an audio recording from the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature featuring Jean Valentine reading her poems at the Library of Congress on March 22, 2001.
Posted in: Collections, Digital Resources, Guest Posts, Literary Treasures
Posted by: Anne Holmes
On December 31, 2022, the Library of Congress’ Rare Book and Special Collections Division launched the St. Mark’s Poetry Project Audio Archive, which consists of 420 recordings from the Poetry Project at St. Mark’s in the Bowery.
Posted in: Collections, Digital Resources, Guest Posts, News and Events
Posted by: Anne Holmes
Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, writes in his latest newsletter about the importance of shining light on others' efforts and victories.
Posted in: Guest Posts, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Posted by: Anne Holmes
In honor of Women's History Month, Manuscript Division curator Barbara Bair explores the life and work of poet, playwright, librettist, and activist Edna St. Vincent Millay.
Posted in: Collections, Guest Posts, Women's History