Poetry

China Censors Blogs by Tibetan Poet Woeser
China has censored two blogs authored by Tibetan poet Woeser. Reporters Without Borders has condemned the disappearance of the blogs. (August 5, 2006)

Librarian of Congress Appoints Ted Kooser Poet Laureate
Librarian of Congress James H. (August 20, 2004)

Magnetic Poetry Launches Kids Poetry Anthology Online
Magnetic Poetry, a Minneapolis- based company popular for its magnetic poetry tool, is building on the success of its anthology for adults by giving kids an outlet to create and display prose online for all the world to see. (November 21, 2003)

New York Times to Publish Poetry in Book Review
The New York Times will regularly publish original poetry in the Book Review starting February 17. (February 15, 2002)

National Poetry Month Gets High Tech Boost
Knopf Publishing Group (a division of Random House) launched its first large electronic distribution of poems to readers across the world and celebrates the opening of the Knopf Poetry Center and National Poetry Month. (April 1, 1999)

New Applet Posts Poetic Laments
The Wellington, Florida based Vow. (August 13, 1998)

Jewel to Judge Online Poetry Contest on TVGEN
TV Guide Entertainment Network has unveiled "The Official Jewel Online Poetry Contest," giving would-be-poets a chance to shine online. (May 27, 1998)

Sun to Cybercast Lecture by Acclaimed American Poets
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (April 21, 1998)

Amazon.com Launches Kids Poetry Contest
In honor of National Poetry Month, online bookseller Amazon. (April 8, 1998)

Poetry Daily Offers Daily Poem and Poetry Resources
Poetry Daily, a web site for professionally published poetry, reported passing one-million hits at the end of August after less than 5 months in operation. (September 17, 1997)