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The annual Imperial New Year’s Poetry Reading ceremony, known as Utakai Hajime, was held on Wednesday morning at the Matsu-no-Ma room in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. This event features …

Marc Harshman, the Poet Laureate of West Virginia since 2012, will present an evening of poetry, storytelling, and music at Marietta College on Thursday, February 6. The event will take …

Stourbridge-based writer and poet Laura Liptrot will perform next month in Kidderminster, where she once studied. Liptrot, a former Kidderminster College student, will take the stage at Jelleyman’s Mill, a …

The Poetry Society of New York invites poetry enthusiasts to a virtual workshop, Poetry of Desire, led by renowned poet Bernadette McComish. This unique generative workshop explores the art of …

Perumal Murugan and Raj Kamal Jha among the nominees as over 1,100 entries highlight India’s literary talent. The Banaras Literature Festival, founded in 2023, continues to celebrate the diversity and …

Join us for a unique evening of poetry on Friday, January 24, at 6 p.m., featuring Caitlin Roach and Jeremy Voigt in conversation. The event will be moderated by Jill …

Danville’s Teen Poetry Slam is now open for applications, inviting local teen poets to showcase their talent. This event offers a platform for young voices in the community, and is …

Join us for a special evening of poetry to celebrate Black History Month, featuring MayaRose. The event will offer an opportunity to create, refine, and share spoken word poems in …

The Punjabi Literature and Art Society of Bedford, UK, recently hosted the launch of Roop Davinder Kaur’s poetry collection, Maun Da Transalan, at its inaugural literary event. Balwant Singh Gill …

Teenagers in Memphis are using poetry to share positive messages about their neighborhoods, despite the challenges they face. The “My Memphis Poetry Challenge,” a city-wide initiative, encourages young people to …