You might think poetry isn’t for you, but then you’ve never read this book of poetry. Two North Dakota cousins spent the past three years writing and illustrating this book of poems, “Time to Soar: Word Dances and Bird Songs for Every Season.” Inspired by her own life challenges, Katie Bruckbauer started writing, and that … Continue reading ND cousins embrace new challenge, publish book of poetry (via KFYR)
Full Title: "Mile High Jazz Band to present jazz and poetry June 11 (via Nevada Appeal)" "Citadels & Sanctuaries,” an evening of big band jazz and poetry, will be from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 at Gina's Good Life Music & Lounge, inside the Carson Nugget. The music is free, donations are requested. "Citadels & … Continue reading Mile High Jazz Band to present jazz and poetry (via Nevada Appeal)
What exactly constitutes a poem? To some contemporary writers, one might consider a shopping list of milk, eggs, oats and tea a form of poetry. Classicists will look towards narrative epics by the likes of Homer, Virgil and Dante, while modern critics may focus solely on 20th and 21st-century works by zeitgeist-shifting authors and creators … Continue reading 21 of the best poetry books of all time (via Evening Standard)
Sheri-D Wilson’s epic poem, The Oneironaut ∅1, has unusual origins. The poet, spoken-word artist and playwright traces its beginnings back to 2019 when the Order of Canada recipient was nearing the end of her tenure as Calgary’s poet laureate. A group of precision oncologists were holding a conference in the city and since the acronym for … Continue reading Sheri-D Wilson enters a dreamless world with epic dystopian poem (via Calgary Herald)
Nine Canadian students have reached the top of the annual 2024 Poetry In Voice competition, beating out 24,000 students in a national poetry performance challenge that awards prizes of $1,000 to $3,000. The finalists competed in a series of meets — school contests, the online qualifiers and the semifinals — before reaching the finals held at the National … Continue reading Nine Canadian students place in $25K national poetry recitation competition (via CBC)
Richmond, VA Richmond has a new poet laureate: Joanna Lee, leader of the Richmond writing group River City Poets, who has a background in healing and creativity. The announcement was made Saturday night at the second Poetry Fest at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond, celebrating poetry and Richmond’s vibrant writing community. The two-day event included readings from Richmond-based … Continue reading Richmond announces city’s new poet laureate (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
The winners of a contest honoring a beloved Shelter Island poet have been announced. According to the Shelter Island Library, the Bliss Morehead Grant Committee has shared the winners of the 3rd Annual Bliss Morehead Poetry Grant competition. The theme for 2024 was "Hope and Grace". Taking first place is Emily O’Reilly of Montauk, for … Continue reading Winners Of 3rd Annual Bliss Morehead Poetry Grant Announced (via North Fork Patch)
Full Title: "He didn’t know what a sonnet was. Now he’s won a major poetry prize. (via Washington Post)" Sitting in class on his first day at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, Ajibola Tolase thought: I don’t stand a chance in this room. He wanted badly to be a poet, but it was instantly obvious, … Continue reading Ajibola Tolase Details His Journey to Cave Canem Recognition (via Washington Post)
CHARLOTTE, NC—March 25, 2024—The Poet’s List proudly celebrates its ten-year anniversary. Founded in 2014, the brand has grown to be a staple within the poetry community via its online news platform, a host of innovative releases and through social media. The Poet’s List is inviting its audience to join in on the celebration by submitting … Continue reading THE POET’S LIST CELEBRATES 10 YEARS!
Of all the many ways the literary nonprofit O, Miami has brought poetry to the city’s residents, founder and executive director P. Scott Cunningham recalls one in particular: the resurrection of José Martí. O, Miami bombards Miamians with poetry in April, be it with airplane banners, fake parking tickets or downtown billboards. In 2014, actor Ivan Lopez suggested a … Continue reading He filled the 305 with poetry. Now, O, Miami’s executive director is stepping down (via Miami Herald)
