This short article explains the basic components of a haiku, an ancient Japanese poetry form, in addition to exploring modern haikus, known as Gendai haikus.
World Poetry Day, held on March 21st, fosters the oral tradition of poetry, poetry in the classroom & poetry in relation to other art forms. This day supports linguistic diversity… Continue Reading »
Three Percent is a website dedicated to readers, editors, and translators interested in finding out about modern and contemporary international literature.
Open Letter is a nonprofit literary translation press, affiliated with the University of Rochester. They work to increase access to world literature for English readers by translating classic works into… Continue Reading »
The Trust for Sustainable Living invites schoolchildren around the world to enter an international essay contest and share their ideas to help protect the Earths precious biological diversity.
The New Media Writing Prize is an international contest that awards US $1285 to an applicant who demonstrates good storytelling written specifically for delivery and reading/viewing on a PC or… Continue Reading »
Words Without Borders seeks to expand cultural understanding through the translation, publication, and promotion of the finest contemporary international literature.
Poetry International is a literary magazine based on the campus of San Diego State University which caters to an international community of poets.
Arab Media & Society, the biannual journal of the Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism in the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the American University… Continue Reading »
List Challenges compiled a list of books by Black, African American, African, and African diaspora authors that are relevant year-round.
