Langston Hughes was known as a key figure in both literary and artistic spaces during the Harlem Renaissance era.

Near the end of poet Maria Zoccola's "Helen of Troy, 1993," the book's titular protagonist addresses the "gods of difficult ...

Literary lovers across the world are preparing to celebrate 250 years since the birth of one of England's most beloved authors. Jane Austen's novels - including Pride and Prejudice and Sense and ...

I would, I decided, give a gift from the heart. I would make a special present with my very own hands. I would write her a ...

Sunlight was emerging through the clouds on St Brigid’s Day, marking the Celtic start of spring, as they came to honour a poet of the natural world. Up to 300 mourners packed into a Belfast church on ...

I’ve been in Japan for less than 24 hours and somehow, I’ve found myself in a ruby-red basement bar watching an 89-year-old magician make a 1000-yen note levitate. I pull an Aussie $5 note from my ...

A showcase of teens’ talent and creativity includes flower silhouettes, neon acrylic artwork inspired by the artist Derrick ...

After British publisher Leslie Smith died in November 2023, his son Simon began cleaning out his attic — and made a stunning discovery. An unassuming plastic bag full of papers turned out to contain a ...

Hamas-led militants have freed three more hostages from the Gaza Strip after more than 15 months in captivity.

Hotel 1829, a historic treasure hidden in the quaint town of Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas, is officially accepting bookings after being shuttered since Hurricane Irma devastated the island in 2017.

After losing their son to suicide, Monticello's Anita and Johnny Boone launched a foundation in Jamie's name, hoping to ...

Michael Patrick O’Leary I had one of those silly arguments on Facebook which arise from my contrarian nature forcing me to try to squash a stranger coming forward with some received wisdom with no ...