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Black male authors have long held a mirror to society, documenting our struggles, joys, trauma, love and triumphs.

MORIARTY, N.M. – As a child growing up in California, Vivian Carroll was fascinated by written words, especially poetry. She explained she didn’t really understand what poetry was, but read poetry ...

Oscar-winning actor Ellen Burstyn has a new book coming out in 2026 that explores her connection to poetry. HarperOne announced Wednesday that “Poetry Says It Better” will be released on April ...

Danabelle Gutierrez shares her journey through art, identity, and motherhood ...

When children write poetry, they often jump in with only a vague idea then follow where it leads — adults can do that, too, writes Heidi Mordhorst.

Abraham’s Boys, Natasha Kermani’s clever retelling of the classic Dracula tale, burns itself into the brain by way of bold narrative choices and Southern Gothic aesthetics. Based on a short story in ...

Fringe Management will present A POEM AND A MISTAKE, written by Cheri Magid, performed by Sarah Baskin, and directed by ...

With books like “The Mother Knot” and “Beyond the Whiteness of Whiteness,” she challenged liberal orthodoxies about feminism and the Black experience in America.

Whether exposing injustice, exploring identity, or telling unforgettable stories, these authors write with urgency and beauty.

The writer recommends four books about the nuances of family life.

A harrowing new book tells the story of the women determined to learn the fates of the babies born to their pregnant ...