Despite her solitude, Emily Dickinson tended deep bonds with others by writing hundreds of letters. There are lessons in that ...

Poetry isn't as scary as you think. These 14 collections of poems tackle everything from grief and race to family and love.

Tyrone Gethers, a seasoned educator for more than two decades, has made it his life’s mission to uplift voices that too often go unheard. Raised in a household where education was a cornerstone, ...

By encouraging people to imagine beyond their own experience, reading poetry can help them see things from a different ...

Mack, a poet and co-founder of Loblolly Press, credits the experience for inspiring his recently published chapbook, Beasts of Chase, a collection of poems that explores the history of bear hunting in ...

Paul Laurence Dunbar, who wrote during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is credited as one of the first influential Black poets in America. A graduate of Howard University, he was ...

Authors Laysha Ward and Alexis Barber share hard-won wisdom on redefining success, protecting your peace and leading with intention—starting from within.

LitKidz allows kids to pick out a free book every month from The Bottom's selection, which highlights Black writers.

We’ve rounded up some of our favorite books by Black authors that were written to help us heal from the inside out, strengthen our relationships and inspire the next generation.

Josh Malerman of "Bird Box" fame and acclaimed novelist Bonnie Jo Campbell will discuss their work and Michigan's influence at the free event.