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Trove of Walt Whitman Documents Discovered in National Archives (2011-04-13): Kenneth Price, professor of English at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and co-editor of the Walt Whitman Archive, has discovered more than 3,000 documents in Whitman's handwriting in the records of the Department of Justice.
James Richardson Wins 2011 Jackson Poetry Prize (2011-04-09): Poets & Writers has announced that James Richardson won the $50,000 Jackson Poetry Prize.
Dr. Maya Angelou Presented With Honorary Degree by University of Redlands (2011-03-24): Author and poet Dr.
HarperCollins to Publish New Shel Silverstein Book (2011-03-09): Shel Silverstein will be posthumously publishing a new children's book in September called Every Thing On It.
ABC Greenlights Pilot About Edgar Allan Poe as a Detective in the 1840s (2011-03-07): The fall pilot season is shaping up to be pretty interesting.
Arab Poet Ahmed Shawqi Honored With Google Doodle (2010-10-18): Google created a doodle to honor Arab poet Ahmed Shawqi.
John Cusack to Play Edgar Allan Poe in Movie (2010-09-02): John Cusack announced in a tweet that he will be playing Edgar Allan Poe in an upcoming film caled The Raven.
Librarian of Congress Appoints W.S. Merwin Poet Laureate (2010-07-12): James H. Billington has appointed W.S. Merwin as the Library's 17th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry
Shakespeare & Company Bookshop Launching Literary Magazine (2010-06-10): A Paris bookstore called Shakespeare & Company Bookshop is launching a magazine called Paris Magazine.
The Poetry Foundation Launches Free iPhone App (2010-05-25): The Poetry Foundation launched a free iPhone app. It contains a library with hundreds of poems.
Carol Ann Duffy Writes Poem About Eyjafjallajokull Ash Cloud (2010-04-26): British Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy wrote a poem about Eyjafjallajokull and its volcanic ash cloud that disrupted so many travel plans.
Brave Saudi Woman Finishes Third in Million's Poet Contest (2010-04-08): Voice of America is reporting a brave Saudi woman named Hissa Hilal defied death threats to finish third in the Million's Poet contest.
Griffin Poetry Prize Doubles Prize Money (2010-04-08): The Toronto Star reports that the Griffin Poetry Prize is doubling its total payout to $200,000.
Harryette Mullen Wins $50,000 Jackson Poetry Prize (2010-04-06): Poets & Writers Inc.
April is National Poetry Month (2010-04-05): April is National Poetry Month.
D.A. Powell Wins $100,000 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award (2010-02-09): Claremont Graduate University has announced D.
Carol Ann Duffy Writes Christmas Poem (2009-12-14): The BBC reports that British Poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy has written a Christmas poem.
Rare Copy of Poe's Tamarlane to be Auctioned at Christies's Tomorrow (2009-12-03): A rare copy of Edgar Allan Poe's first published work, Tamarlane and Other Poems, is expected to fetch a high price at auction tomorrow.
2009 National Book Award Winners (2009-11-20): The winners of the 2009 National Book Awards have been announced.
Stephen King Pens Poem for Playboy Magazine (2009-11-04): Stephen King has written a new poem for Playboy magazine called "The Bone Church.
