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Posted by: Robert Casper
The final post from the "From the Catbird Seat" blog as it merges into the new "Bookmarked" blog from the Library of Congress beginning Wednesday, March 22.
Posted in: National Book Festival, News and Events
Posted by: Peter Armenti
In celebration of Black History Month, this post highlights some of the many contributions of Black poets and writers, including former U.S. Poets Laureate, to the Library's 100+ year history of literary programs and initiatives.
Posted in: African American History, Digital Resources, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Today, February 1st, is World Read Aloud Day. Celebrate this day with a special real-aloud from the new National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Meg Medina!
Posted in: Digital Resources, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
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
Enjoy this interview with Meg Medina, a soon-to-be inaugurated National Ambassador for Young People's LIterature, 2023-2024.
Posted in: Hispanic American History, Interviews, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, News and Events
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
A fond farewell from Jason Reynolds, outgoing Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Posted in: National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Posted by: Robert Casper
Celebrating over 50 additions to our historic Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature and new videos of Native poets as part of Joy Harjo's Poet Laureate Closing events, to close out 2022!
Posted in: Collections, Digital Resources, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
In celebration of the Bobbitt Prize event Thursday night at the Library, with former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove and National Poetry Series winner Heid E. Erdrich, some features from the prize's 22-year history.
Posted in: News and Events
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