Each year, the Wisconsin Academy holds a competition for short fiction and poetry films written by state residents, with the winners published in Wisconsin People and Ideas magazine. It is always a pleasure to see who emerges victorious and to read literature often located in our own backyards. In the fiction, viewers will hear “Honor […]
Photo courtesy of University Relations Nicole Wong reciting her poem “Forward” during the inauguration of President Poser. “Same book, different page. Far from perfect. It may be risky, but go for it. All the trials sown will reap a reward. Forward,” recited third-year law student Nicole Wong during the inauguration of President Susan Poser. In […]
Skylar Kuroda, a ninth-grader at Seabury Hall, won the grand prize for her poem, “Allied in Adversity,” in Sister Cities International’s annual showcase of young artists and authors. Photo courtesy of Skylar Kuroda Seabury Hall student Skylar Kuroda was recently announced as the winner of the $1,000 grand prize in the […]
The Gaithersburg Book Festival is seeking entries for the annual poetry contest open to all high school students in Maryland, Virginia and DC. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, February 22, 2022. The competition will reward four poets from first to third place. and a fan-favorite poem at the Gaithersburg Book Festival on May 21, […]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – Dozens of eighth graders from Lexington Traditional Magnet School have gone home with books and clothes for participating in the “We are ONE” by One Lexington. Local clothing store Oneness has partnered with the town to provide freebies to students. The English class of 13, 14 and 15 year olds […]