Nigerian journalist and writer Oyelola Ogunrinde has been longlisted for the 2025 Live Canon International Poetry Competition, a prestigious UK-based literary award that has celebrated poetic ...

While there has been a great resurgence of interest in the Partition, the story of Sindh and the exodus of Hindu Sindhis from the region is still understudied. A look at books on the Sindhi experience ...

A vibrant event titled 'Mehfil-e-Sukhan' celebrated the timeless art of Urdu poetry in the federal capital, bringing together some of Pakistan's most distinguished poets and poetry enthusiasts. The ...

The festival is being held to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Margaret Thatcher Margaret Thatcher's former school will open its doors to visitors as part of a festival to mark the 100th ...

Novels by Karen Russell and Bryan Washington are among those vying for the award in fiction, while books about Gaza, foster care and women in Russia are up for the nonfiction prize. By Elizabeth A.

“The Pakistani State must end its decades-long war on Sindhi voices,” declared Sarang Sindhi, a leading activist and representative of the Voice for Missing Persons of Sindh (VMPS), as he exposed ...

The west coast of India, nestled between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats, has long been a melting pot of diverse human populations. Over centuries, it has witnessed the movement of various West ...

Some people text, some e-mail, but there's almost nothing better than getting an actual letter in the mail, especially if it's a letter poem. "A letter poem is when you're addressing someone else," ...

Celebrated poet Nikki Giovanni published more than 30 books during her lifetime, and nearly a year after her death comes her final collection. “The New Book,” out now, serves as both an elegy and a ...

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional celebration of appreciating the full moon and family reunions. In ancient times, its festive mood was captured in poetry and art. Let’s explore the unique ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – National Poetry Day, observed each year in October, serves as a reminder of poetry’s enduring power to stir emotions, spark imagination, and capture human experience in just a ...