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AMERICAN WRITERS MUSEUM AND CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCE FULL SCHEDULE FOR SECOND AMERICAN WRITERS FESTIVAL ON MAY 19

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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This year, the Festival is co-presented by the American Writers Museum (AWM) and Chicago Public Library (CPL), and will be held at the historic Harold Washington Library Center, located at 400 S. State St.

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  • This year, the Festival is co-presented by the American Writers Museum (AWM) and Chicago Public Library (CPL), and will be held at the historic Harold Washington Library Center, located at 400 S. State St.
  • The American Writers Festival aims to transcend the boundaries of a traditional book festival, showcasing the immense contributions made by writers of all genres and styles to American history, culture, and daily life.
  • Building upon the resounding success of the 2022 American Writers Festival , which attracted thousands of attendees to the Chicago Cultural Center and the American Writers Museum, this year's event promises to be even more exceptional.
  • "We are delighted to partner with the Chicago Public Library to bring back the American Writers Festival, a literary celebration that truly reflects the essence of America through its diverse and talented writers," said Carey Cranston, President of the American Writers Museum.

Kara Walker: Back of Hand Exhibition Opening at the Poetry Foundation

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poetry Foundation announces the exhibition Kara Walker: Back of Hand, on display for the first time since its 2021 debut at the University of Georgia's (UGA) Lamar Dodd School of Art in Athens, Georgia. The exhibition will be open to the public from February 15–May 18, 2024.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poetry Foundation announces the exhibition Kara Walker: Back of Hand , on display for the first time since its 2021 debut at the University of Georgia's (UGA) Lamar Dodd School of Art in Athens, Georgia.
  • The exhibition is curated by Katie Geha and organized by Katherine Litwin and Fred Sasaki of the Poetry Foundation.
  • "This exhibition presents a unique opportunity to read Kara Walker's visual art as poetry and provocation," said Fred Sasaki.
  • Admission to the opening event and the exhibition are free; guests are encouraged to register for the opening event.

Poetry Foundation Announces 2023 Pegasus Awards Winners and a New Pegasus Award for Service in Poetry

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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CHICAGO, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poetry Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 Pegasus Awards, a family of literary prizes. In honor of the Foundation's 20th anniversary, a new prize is introduced: the Pegasus Award for Service in Poetry. The winners will be celebrated at the Pegasus Awards ceremony in Chicago in October.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poetry Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 Pegasus Awards, a family of literary prizes.
  • In honor of the Foundation's 20th anniversary, a new prize is introduced: the Pegasus Award for Service in Poetry.
  • The Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize recognizes a living US poet for their outstanding lifetime achievement with an award of $100,000.
  • The Pegasus Award for Service in Poetry debuts as an award bestowed in recognition of commitment and extraordinary work in poetry and the literary arts through administration, advocacy, education, publishing, or service.

This Week in Entertainment News: 10 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the entertainment and media industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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Poetry Foundation Announces the 2023 Ruth Lilly & Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellows

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poetry Foundation announces the 2023 Ruth Lilly & Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellows: Bhion Achimba, Roda Avelar, Ariana Benson, Chrysanthemum, and Willie Lee Kinard III.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poetry Foundation announces the 2023 Ruth Lilly & Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellows : Bhion Achimba, Roda Avelar, Ariana Benson, Chrysanthemum, and Willie Lee Kinard III.
  • "It is a joy and an honor to celebrate these remarkable young poets through the fellowships," said Michelle T. Boone, president of the Poetry Foundation.
  • On October 21, 2023, a special event at the Poetry Foundation will bring all five fellows together for the first time for a free public reading to share their poetry and celebrate their accomplishments.
  • Benson has received a Furious Flower Poetry Prize, a Porter House Review Poetry Prize, and the 2021 Graybeal-Gowen Prize for Virginia Poets.

The Poetry Foundation and O, Miami Empower Teachers During the Summer Poetry Teachers Institute

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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MIAMI, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poetry Foundation, which works to amplify poetry and celebrate poets; and O, Miami; the non-profit organization devoted to celebrating Miami through the lens of poetry, are thrilled to announce the return of the Summer Poetry Teachers Institute in Miami this July. 130 K-12 and community college instructors will study and discuss poetry with renowned poetry practitioners and expert teachers and develop lesson plans to bring back to their classrooms. The week-long Institute, which is back in person after three years of meeting virtually, offers participants a fresh, energizing approach to reading poems, invaluable materials for teaching, and new ways to invigorate their instructional habits and practices.

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  • MIAMI, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poetry Foundation , which works to amplify poetry and celebrate poets; and O, Miami; the non-profit organization devoted to celebrating Miami through the lens of poetry, are thrilled to announce the return of the Summer Poetry Teachers Institute in Miami this July.
  • "After several years of convening virtually, we're thrilled to offer the Summer Poetry Teachers Institute in person in Miami once again," said Poetry Foundation vice president of programs and engagement, Ydalmi Noriega.
  • This allows teachers to discover and renew a joy for poetry to bring back to students in their classrooms this fall."
  • Institute organizers believe that poetry is broad and there is a place for everyone in poetry.

'One Poem, One Chicago' Invites City to Celebrate Its Poetic Lineage

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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CHICAGO, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poetry Foundation, in partnership with Chicago Public Library (CPL), Third World Press Foundation, Brooks Permissions, and Northwestern University Press, is proud to announce One Poem, One Chicago. An opportunity to engage Chicagoans in poetry and foster a sense of community through reading, One Poem, One Chicago will launch with a reissue of Gwendolyn Brooks's landmark poetry collection Blacks, which will be available via CPL and public programming.

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  • One Poem, One Chicago is an extension of Chicago Public Library's One Book, One Chicago , which launched in 2001.
  • Now is the perfect moment for Chicagoans to embrace poetry and experience its impact together.
  • "Our past One Book, One Chicago selections are infused with poetic elements.
  • In addition, a limited run of the collection will be available for purchase from Third World Press Foundation .

ThinkCERCA Launches Core English Language Arts Curriculum

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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"We needed a way to address the needs of districts, which were two-fold: accelerate literacy growth and support educators who were taking on a lot of new responsibilities.

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  • "We needed a way to address the needs of districts, which were two-fold: accelerate literacy growth and support educators who were taking on a lot of new responsibilities.
  • We knew the first step was student engagement and the second step was ease of use for teachers.
  • So that's what we built-a curriculum that makes ambitious instruction easy for everyone on the team to do," said Eileen Murphy, ThinkCERCA's Founder and CEO.
  • Ultimately, the curriculum aims for a pedagogy of confidence and empowerment.

Mark Anthony Thomas Releases Performance Film "Folded Whispers"

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mark Anthony Thomas, renowned poet and writer turned economic development official, will release the short film "Folded Whispers" revisiting his creative past on streaming platforms on Friday, November 18, 2022.

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  • Mark Anthony Thomas, renowned poet and writer turned economic development official, will release the short film "Folded Whispers" revisiting his creative past on streaming platforms on Friday, November 18, 2022.
  • PITTSBURGH, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mark Anthony Thomas, renowned poet and writer turned economic development official, will release the short film "Folded Whispers" revisiting his creative past on streaming platforms on Friday, November 18, 2022.
  • The event features Thomas being recorded and performing in front of an intimate crowd at the historic Kelly Strayhorn Theater .
  • Mark Anthony Thomas has produced commissioned works for elected officials, business leaders, and many causes, including domestic violence, civil rights, child abuse, poverty, and global peace.

Poetry Foundation Announces the 2022 Ruth Lilly & Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellows

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poetry Foundation announces the 2022 Ruth Lilly & Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellows are: Tarik Dobbs, Diamond Forde, Tariq Luthun, Troy Osaki, and Alan Pelaez Lopez. Each poet receives a $25,800 prize, making the fellowships among the largest and most prestigious awards available for young poets in the United States.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poetry Foundation announces the 2022 Ruth Lilly & Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellows are: Tarik Dobbs, Diamond Forde, Tariq Luthun, Troy Osaki, and Alan Pelaez Lopez.
  • "It is a distinct pleasure to celebrate these talented young poets, who are already so committed to bringing poetry forward," said Michelle T. Boone, president of the Poetry Foundation.
  • "Their dedication to poetry extends beyond their own writing, into their communities as editors, organizers, and peer mentors.
  • His poetry has appeared in Muzzle Magazine, Poetry Northwest, and Tinderbox Poetry Journal, among others.