When Eduardo Martínez-Leyva first started writing poetry for his MFA thesis, he didn’t realize it would be years before he ...

“I promise you, there’s a poem for everyone,” she says. Next, decide what you want to write about. Simple as it sounds, this can often be the hardest step for writers.

Need to solve a challenging problem? Read or write some poetry! Compelling research demonstrates that poetry can accelerate ...

Longtime LAist correspondent, Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, has reported on local stories for decades, traveling and meeting people ...

“I promise you, there’s a poem for everyone,” she says. Next, decide what you want to write about. Simple as it sounds, this can often be the hardest step for writers.

For the latest "Morning Edition" community poem, Rachel Martin and poet Kwame Alexander ask listeners for poetry submissions. This round, the call-out is for poems in letter, or epistolary, form.

We present an extract from The Irish Writers Handbook 2025, the essential guide to writing and getting published, with contributions from acclaimed authors and book industry professionals.

Here's how to help the poemless: go to the poetry shelves in the children’s section of your local library. Grab a book by ...

How writing poems can be like flying a kite "As we write poems, it’s important to remember that we’re telling stories of a moment," writes Timothy Green ...

Marina Diamandis, the indie-pop singer-songwriter previously known as Marina and the Diamonds, has never been afraid to pursue alternative ventures. She’s dabbled in floral design, studied ...

How writing poems can be like flying a kite "As we write poems, it’s important to remember that we’re telling stories of a moment," writes Timothy Green ...