The 75-year-old poet, translator, and editor is the 54th recipient of the Bollingen Prize for Poetry, a prestigious award ...

This year, fans of the British romantic novelist Jane Austen are celebrating 250 years since her birth. In her homeland of ...

John Evelev from MU's English Department shares how his literary research gave him a new appreciation for the holiday.

The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist, a new book from the journalist Liz Pelly, the playlist is the ...

By force of her imagination and skill, Emily Dickinson could take the measure of solitude, opprobrium and even damnation.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced that six state residents will receive the Order of Lincoln for professional achievement and public service.

Gov. JB Pritzker has announced the 2025 recipients of Order of Lincoln honors, including speed skater Bonnie Blair.

A survey of the Polish poet’s work in the late 1940s and early 1950s highlights Miłosz’s attempt to grapple with the ...

PM Modi gifted Elon Musk’s children three iconic Indian books, introducing them to India’s literary heritage, moral lessons, ...

Sarah Jessica Parker will be this year’s recipient of PEN America’s “Literary Service” award. The “Sex and the City” star, a ...

I have met so many good people of Petersburg, and I love the great possibilities that the city has on the horizon' ...

She's reviving the Black Arts Movement’s tradition of pairing poetry with live music—and drawing Gen Z off their phones and ...