When Bill Gainer stepped off the stage for the last time on June 19, 2026, Nevada County said goodbye to one of its most ...

Michael Rosen is disarmingly honest about the fact that he’s marking his 80th birthday with a series of shows around the country reading some of his most popular poems and stories to audiences of fans ...

SEATTLE — The Seattle waterfront holds a rich history. One with countless stories, some well-known, others more obscure. Owen ...

Installations and events across UC Berkeley center this Pacific island nation’s stories of nuclear devastation, rising seas ...

Chad Lowe posted a message about hope and spirituality on Instagram, following his 13-year-old daughter Fiona's death.

Erin Enderlin has been writing songs for as long as she can remember. Her narratives stop listeners in their tracks.

Nigerian poet Ameen Animashaun and Ghanaian poet Edinam Denoo have been named the winners of the inaugural Alhaji Arole ...

Working on the hymn “Peace, Peace, Be Still” with composer Katherine Wright restored a sense of peace for Sally DeFord ...

Pope Francis closes the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica to mark the end of the Jubilee of Mercy, on Nov. 20, 2016, at the ...

In this roundup of poetry from the past year, 'America' editors and staff explore worlds of verse and fragments of reality that enchant and unsettle.

Actor and author Matthew McConaughey is giving readers another round of poems and prayers for the moments when holding on to.

Connected through their love for poetry, this trio have created a trusting friendship built on radical acceptance and celebration.