The Lesser-Known – and Happier – Life of Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was more than a tormented poetic and literary genius writing macabre stories of gloom; he also was a husband, a companion and a friend.
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National Poetry Series Winner is the Library’s Artist-in-Residence
April is National Poetry Month and UVA Library is pleased to announce that poet MaKshya Tolbert, the inaugural Art in Library Spaces Artist-in-Residence, will deliver a talk on place-based poetics and creative process on April 18. Tolbert was one of five winners of the 2024 National Poetry Series competition; her first collection, “Shade is a place,” will be released by Penguin Books in October.
UVA Poet Rita Dove To Honor Renowned Colleague at Book Festival
The Virginia Festival of the Book, an annual celebration of reading Virginia Humanities hosts under the umbrella of the Virginia Center for the Book, kicks off March 20.
College Students Are Reading Less. This UVA ‘BookTok’ Influencer Wants To Change That
William Dozier, a 2018 English and media studies graduate, launched his online reading recommendation presence in August of 2022.
Do You Prefer AI Poems or Poets?
A study in the journal Scientific Reports suggests readers like AI-generated poems more than those written by poets like Sylvia Plath and T.S. Eliot.
Maya Boutaghou Puts Multilingualism Into Context With “White Tongue, Brown Skin”
The University professor’s latest book examines what it means to linguistically inherit a colonial legacy.
Around the world in three stories — recommendations from Language House residents
In light of the intimate familiarity that these Language House residents have with languages and cultures outside of English and the U.S., they serve as the perfect sources for foreign-language literature recommendations.
Exploring MaKshya Tolbert’s ‘Shade Is a Place’
The poet, multimedia artist and University MFA graduate finds ongoing inspiration in the local canopy.
What Are UVA Librarians Reading? Here Are Their 2024 Picks
If you’re still wondering what to ask your loved ones for this holiday season, the University of Virginia Library staff is here to help.
Why a California Couple Gave Millions to Rare Book School
Book-loving adventures over five decades inspired a California couple to make a $3.1 million donation to Rare Book School at the University of Virginia, the largest donation in its history.
Let’s Circle Back, the Ice-Breaking Office Game a UVA Alumna Created
Let’s Circle Back is a corporate storytelling game and prompt deck that’s designed to break the ice with new employees or enhance the workplace culture within a veteran staff.
Through a Harlem Renaissance Poet’s Garden, and Into Her Work and Life
The exhibition, titled “Anne Spencer: I Am Here!” showcases the life and work of Lynchburg poet Anne Spencer.