U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey to Publish Memoir

Last month, Mississippi-born Emory University faculty member Natasha Trethewey was named the next U.S. Poet Laureate by the Library of Congress. Her tenure will begin this September, when she will take over the role from Philip Levine....  read more

Natasha Trethewey Named U.S. Poet Laureate

Atlanta’s Emory University faculty member Natasha Trethewey has been named the 19th U.S. Poet Laureate by the Library of Congress....  read more

Book Festival brings music, art, beer and, oh yeah, books to Decatur

[Above: Readers take the stage at the Decatur Book Festival.]Last Friday evening, 1,000 people lined up to witness the Decatur Book Festival’s keynote address by former United States Poet Laureate Billy Collins. The New York native, whom the AJC termed “thoughtful and hilarious,” is one of the most recognized names in contemporary poetry. Though this year’s festival was only the third annual, Collins headed a powerhouse list of featured authors-- and he apparently had the sold-out audience rolling in their seats. That was just the beginning of a weekend that saw the streets of Decatur teeming with literature enthusiasts, despite...  read more