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Poet Mohan Raihan accepts Bangla Academy Literary Award 2025
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Poet Mohan Raihan announced on Sunday that he will accept the Bangla Academy Literary Award 2025, citing respect for the newly elected Prime Minister Tareq Rahman. He called for reforms to make the selection process more transparent and non-partisan. Raihan expressed a desire to receive the award directly from the prime minister in a dignified manner.
A list of seven poetry books is highlighted for readers this month.
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A poetry reading at the American Poetry Museum in Washington D.C. brought The Daughter Industry to life through audience participation.
Rap icon Gloc-9, whose real name is Aristotle Pollisco, will launch seven poetry chapbooks titled Makata Sa Pinas at the Philippine Book Festival on March 12, 2026. The event marks a reexamination of his discography through poetry, in collaboration with Everything’s Fine press. The chapbooks explore personal, storytelling, and political themes from his 28-year career.
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Award-winning writers Jon Miller and LG Thomson will host the WordHaus event, a cabaret of poetry and prose, at the Ceilidh Place in Ullapool on March 27. They will be joined by poets Cáit O’Neill McCullagh and Lynn Valentine. The event aims to create a lively space for audience connection with performers.
Two authors from the Upper Valley have published new works drawing from their lived experiences in different parts of the world. Ivy Schweitzer's poetry collection 'Dividing Rivers' explores her identity and biases, while Ezzedine C. Fishere's novel 'Nightfall in Cairo' reflects Egypt's political unrest. Both books highlight the power of literature to convey personal and cultural narratives.
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Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell, running for California governor, faces buzz over an allegedly erotic poem he wrote at age 19. The piece, titled 'Hungover From Burgundy,' describes a passionate encounter and has been circulating widely. His campaign team brushed it off with humor.
American poet Sasha Debevec-McKenney wins 2026 Dylan Thomas Prize
Jumatano, 13. Mwezi wa tano 2026, 15:10:49Ern Malley hoax endures as Australia’s most famous literary scandal
Ijumaa, 8. Mwezi wa tano 2026, 12:40:07Marianne Boruch wins Jackson Poetry Prize
Jumamosi, 21. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 18:12:51Poetry should hold central place in schools on World Poetry Day
Ijumaa, 20. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 17:20:54Poetry walk set up around Tiundaskolan for World Poetry Day
Jumapili, 1. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 21:09:49Mags Webster, award-winning poet, dies at 61
Jumapili, 1. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 04:54:33Security Questions wins inaugural Poetry in Translation Prize
Jumapili, 1. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 04:10:22Johanna Bell's verse novel examines loss in the Anthropocene
Jumamosi, 28. Mwezi wa pili 2026, 23:17:04Anahid literary prize ceremony scheduled for March 30 at Columbia
Jumamosi, 28. Mwezi wa pili 2026, 11:30:00Claire Cameron publishes found poem about Zamboni drivers