Poet News

Woody Guthrie center opens in Tulsa

Tulsa - An archive and interactive museum devoted to the legacy of a singer, songwriter, artist and novelist Woody Guthrie has opened in Tulsa.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 5 comments

Alligator Pie comes to the stage Special

Toronto - Alligator Pie is a book beloved by generations of kids and parents since its publishing in 1974. Now a theatre group in Toronto is translating Dennis Lee's work to the stage.

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Marcel Khalife, Musical Poet Special

Lebanese musician Marcel Khalife is a star in the world music scene. His inspired blend of traditional and modern sounds, and his anti-establishment stance have garnered comparisons with Bob Dylan. But as he reveals, there's more than meets the eye.

Digital Journal Report by Cate Kustanczy

Spotlight on Carmen Boullosa, poet and novelist Special

Houston - Mexican novelist and poet Carmen Boullosa has been internationally acclaimed. Her works have received praise not only from reviewers but also from leading Latin American writers of our time, including Alma Guillermoprieto and Carlos Fuentes.

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Toronto poets slam at the Drake Hotel Special

Toronto - If you think poetry is for the birds, think again. Toronto has a vibrant poetry scene that is brimming with astounding talent.

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Toronto poets slam at the Drake Hotel Special

Toronto - If you think poetry is for the birds, think again. Toronto has a vibrant poetry scene that is brimming with astounding talent.

Digital Journal Report by Chris Riddell - 2 comments

Dissident poet Josef Škvorecký had died in Canada

Toronto - The Czech dissident poet and author Josef Škvorecký has died in Canada aged 87. Škvorecký had resided in Canada since fleeing the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968.

In the Media by Tim Sandle

Spoken word poet 'Will Da Real One' killed outside of Miami cafe

Miami - Spoken word poet Willie Lee Bell Jr was gunned down just after closing his Literary Café and Poetry Lounge in Miami early on Sunday morning.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 1 comment

Op-Ed: Poet Dwayne Morgan delivers keynote at Black History event

Markham - As Black History month celebrations wrapped up at the beginning of March in Markham, Ontario, spoken word poet Dwayne Morgan was brought in as the keynote speaker for the celebration.

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New Ted Hughes poem discovered

A poem by former poet laureate Ted Hughes, entitled "Last Letter", has been found. It was written about the night he heard the news of the suicide of his estranged wife, Sylvia Plath.

In the Media by Jane Fazackarley - 2 comments

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