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Standout Voices in Contemporary Poetry

Sarah JaneYou wouldn’t think that the expanding universe, the glam-enigma of David Bowie, and the grief for a father could all be explored in one collection of poetry, however, Tracy K. Smith has done...

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Canine Poetics

Sarah JaneAcclaimed poet Mary Oliver, winner of the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize in poetry, celebrates the dogs she has loved with words of tender care on each page of Dog Songs. Pet...

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National Book Award Winners Announced

BethWinners of the 64th annual National Book Awards were announced last night at a black-tie dinner held at Cipriani Wall Street. This morning, the literary world is abuzz about James McBride’s win in...

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In Memory of Maya Angelou

Sarah JaneToday, the world lost Maya Angelou. Yet we will never lose the irreplaceable voice she used to shape our world to make it a more compassionate and stronger place. She is most widely known for...

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The 2015 Fall Literary Awards Update

Between the Covers    Congratulations to Marlon James who won the Man Booker Prize last night in London for his novel A Brief History of Seven Killings. James is the first Jamaican author to win the...

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National Book Award Winners

MaureenBaltimore native Ta-Nehisi Coates capped a remarkable year last night when he won the National Book Award for nonfiction for Between the World and Me, a frank narrative outlining his experience...

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New Baltimore Poetry

LizApril is National Poetry Month! Check out the work of these local poets. Black Seeds is the work of poet and activist Tariq Toure, who takes a personal approach as he reflects on the circumstances...

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National Book Award Finalists Announced

Between the CoversThe finalists for the National Book Award presented by the National Book Foundation were announced this morning. These awards are intended to celebrate the best of American...

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