National Poetry Day, observed each year in October, serves as a reminder of poetry’s enduring power to stir emotions, spark ...

Isu, the short form of Isuna, which means “morning,” and Le, which means “song,” reflect the Sumi tradition of composing songs in the early morning. Inakali takes this tradition forward, preserving it ...

What would an acorn write to an oak tree? Or a coat to her button? A child to his toes? A pebble to the river? Dear Acorn, ...

A former prisoner has spoken about the transformative impact of poetry on his life. Will Pendray spent four years in prison but after his release he was accepted onto the University of Brighton’s MA ...

Poet and storyteller Siphokazi Jonas explores identity, lineage and resilience in her debut collection, blending folklore and ...

The winners of this year’s awards include celebrated novelist Michelle de Kretser, journalist Rick Morton on Robodebt and ...

No one wields a well-turned insult like a professional writer. As there’s nothing more fun than watching purveyors of high ...

Our writer interviews Purdue professor Donald Platt on his new book-length poem Tender Voyeur, which explores Platt’s complex journey of embracing his bisexuality.

We look at how authors write about death, from the visceral horror of dying in battle depicted by Wilfred Owen in his 1920 poem, “ Dulce et Decorum Est ,” to the devastating intimacy of loss in Edna ...

Rick Morton has won a Prime Minister’s Literary Award for his non-fiction book Mean Streak. He’d trade it all for justice for ...

Liberals and conservatives both oppose censorship of children's literature—unless the writing offends their own ideology, new ...

The University of Leeds has paid tribute to prominent poet and alumnus, Tony Harrison. On Friday 26th September, the famous ...