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Posted by: Robert Casper
There are still tickets left for our two upcoming events at the Library, with acclaimed author Ian McEwan (Sept. 22nd) and U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón (Sept. 29th).
Posted in: News and Events, Poets Laureate, Uncategorized
Posted by: Robert Casper
A week from now, we at the Library will begin the process of saying goodbye to Joy Harjo as our 23rd Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry.
Posted in: News and Events, Poets Laureate
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
As National Poetry Month celebrations carry on, we have another treat to share: We’ve just launched 10 newly digitized audio recordings to the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature online collection!
Posted in: Collections, Digital Resources, Literary Treasures, News and Events
Posted by: Robert Casper
Celebrating the making of "The Maritime Underground Railroad" program, which will air on the Library's YouTube channel on February 23 at 7 p.m. ET.
Posted in: African American History, News and Events
Posted by: Anne Holmes
Joy Harjo is already halfway through her historic third term as U.S. poet laureate and, perhaps unsurprisingly, she is busier than ever. Here's just a sampling of what she's been up to.
Posted in: Native American History, News and Events, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
Two new billboards featuring U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo in Duluth, Minnesota, have had a strong and positive impact on the community's BIPOC community, especially its youth. "It shows all of us that we can one day become a U.S. Poet Laureate or a nationally-known artist who people literally look up to."
Posted in: Guest Posts, Native American History, News and Events, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
Join us for two events featuring U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo during Native American Heritage Month.
Posted in: Native American History, News and Events, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Anne Holmes
This month, join literary ambassadors Jason Reynolds and Joy Harjo in events brought to you by affiliate Centers for the Book.
Posted in: National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, News and Events, Poets Laureate