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A special poetry session was organized by Afarinesh Lyallpur to honor renowned poet Abid Rashid, who traveled from Chicago for the event. The session was chaired by Nusrat Siddiqui, with …

Eminent poet Prof. Soubhagya Kumar Mishra was honored with the prestigious Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja National Award for his outstanding contributions to literature. The award was presented to him in …

The Society for Creative Satisfaction launched Agni-Samadhi, a narrative poem by poet Vimal Mehra, at a special event held at Bal Niketan School in Jodhpur. The poem honors the courage …

A new contest is encouraging students to use art and poetry to explore how words can fuel hate. The contest, part of a Holocaust education initiative, is open to local …

Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi, an Egyptian activist and poet, was detained by Lebanese authorities after arriving from Syria. The arrest is linked to an Egyptian warrant, according to a Lebanese official. …

The 21st Sharjah Arabic Poetry Festival will take place from January 6 to 12, 2025. The event will bring together over 70 poets, literary critics, and media figures from the …

Frenchtown Bookshop will host award-winning poet and translator Sarah Arvio on February 7, where she will read from her latest collection, Cry Back My Sea, described as “a performance in …

North Ayrshire’s Tidelines Book Festival will bring back the popular Scrievin & Scran event later this month. The evening, which combines poetry and prose with a hot pie, aims to …

Twisp rancher John Doran has published his debut poetry collection, I’ve Never Fallen Off My Horse, featuring his signature Western-themed “Cowboy Poetry.” The collection’s title poem is the centerpiece of …

Award-winning poet Simon Armitage and his band, LYR, will perform in York for one night only this January. The event will take place at the York Theatre Royal on January …