New Directions Publishing Essex HemphillThe Great Storyteller 1957-1995 As a Black gay writer and activist, Essex Hemphill used words as a weapon, a ...

With February being Black History Month, it’s important to reflect on and appreciate the rich cultural history that exists ...

Lisa Schnebly Heidinger and Julie Morrison traveled across Arizona, writing poems and prose to document their journey in ...

Illinois Poet Laureate Angela Jackson shares a poem she wrote sparked by a childhood memory — but she didn't let reality get in the way of meaning.

Do you feel it in the air? No, not the mysterious illness going around — love! With Valentine’s Day coming up, it’s time to get into the spirit of companionship. Regardless of relationship status, I ...