I was in my 20s when I bought my first chapbook: Sabishi: Poems from Japan by David Hassler. It was a time in my life
Category: Literary News
Reading Without Walls, Mapping Literature, Rainku & More! Your Weekly Lit News Roundup by Laurel Dowswell
“Reading is a fantastic way to open your minds and hearts to new people, places, and ideas.Through reading, I’ve met new friends, learned new facts and become a better person.” – Gene Luen Yang
National Poetry Month, Chance the Rapper, Roxane Gay & More! Your Weekly Lit News Roundup by Laurel Dowswell
April is National Poetry month in the US and there are many ways to celebrate! From Twitter poetry to National Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 27th, and attending local poetry gatherings, language, poems, and poets are in the spotlight.
Books Awards, Make-A-Wish, Political Poetry & More! Your Weekly Lit News Round Up by Emily Ramser
Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards Announced Henry Louis Gates Jr announced the recipients of the 82nd annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards on March 23. In this announcement, he
NBCC Winners, Virtual Reality, Emography & more! Your Weekly Lit News Roundup by Laurel Dowswell
On March 16, the NBCC celebrated the finalists for the 2016 publishing year. The winners include Louise Erdrich for her novel, LaRose, and Ishion Hutchinson for poetry with House of Lords and Commons.
Smuggled Fiction, Costly Tweets, Powerful Poetry & More! Your Weekly Lit News Round Up by Laurel Dowswell
First Known English Publication of Fiction Out of North Korea Lands in U.S. The Accusation, a collection of short stories by the pseudonymous North Korean
Change Seven Magazine 