The imagery of Karbala has also permeated modern political and revolutionary literature. During the Islamic Revolution of 1979 in Iran, Karbala’s symbolism was frequently invoked. The slogan “Every ...

Ashley is a fan of anything by Ann Patchett, recommends watching The Studio for a comedy break, and considers Wonder Boys the ...

I’ve had Whitman in mind this spring as we’ve watched the Trump administration and its Department of Government Efficiency ...

Whether you’re soaking up the sun by the water or hibernating in the refreshing chill with the AC unit, here’s a few recent reads by local authors to keep you company all summer long. Read on for a ...

Washington poet Eric Ode often finds ideas while out walking. Here he shares a poem inspired by the prickly (or not) holly ...

By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS The San Benito Public Library is celebrating local poet Dora E. Gonzalez with a ...

As a civilian employee, the author’s father had a job that rooted them firmly in their Arizona town, so she was more than ...

Two Indian authors and poets explore the beauty and mystery of women's spiritual journeys, from Mumbai to Madeira Beach, at ...

With words that pulse with vulnerability, sensuality, retrospection, and joy, a gifted collective of Black queer poets are ...

When Russia illegally declared ownership in 2022 over all of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Oblast – despite never fully capturing or ...

I told my students that I don’t want to pretend that we don’t know what it is and aren’t tempted to use it,” writes.

The Mesa Verde Literary Festival in Mancos is expecting 50 authors to attend various panels, presentations and other events ...