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The 2025 Ceyhun Atuf Kansu Poetry Award, which has been held annually since 1986, celebrates the legacy of Ceyhun Atuf Kansu, a prominent figure in Turkish literature. This award brings …

BuckSlam, the Twin Cities’ only monthly poetry slam, returns this December for its final slams of the season. Whether you’re a poet, a poetry fan, or even a poetry skeptic …

Neil Surkan, Nanaimo’s newly appointed poet laureate for 2024-2026, views his role as a way to deepen his connection with the city. Having moved to Nanaimo in 2021 with his …

The Ilkley Literature Festival has unveiled its lineup of events and workshops for early 2025, featuring a mix of rescheduled and newly programmed author talks. One of the key highlights …

The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall have launched a new feature as part of their annual Night Garden event, showcasing a collaboration with Poet Laureate Simon Armitage. This marks …

Princeton Makes, a local artist cooperative, and Ragged Sky Press, a poetry publisher, will present the Second Sunday Poetry Reading on December 8, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. The event will …

Join Alaskan fiddler and poet Ken Waldman for an afternoon of music, poetry, and storytelling on December 14th at 1:30 p.m. The event will take place in the MCL McCoskey …

A new tavern has opened in Ravenna, Italy, to honor Nottinghamshire poet Lord Byron. The Byron Tavern was created to mark the 200th anniversary of Byron’s death. It is part …

The Kabir Festival concluded on Sunday with a captivating play, Sufi songs, and poetry performances. The three-day event was organized by Dastak, the Sant Kabir Academy, and the UP Culture …

The University of Guam (UOG) Press will launch Signs of Being, a collection of poetry, prose, and commentary by C.T. Perez. The book explores CHamoru cultural identity through the lens …