On his final day as Missouri's seventh poet laureate, noted author David Harrison will read poems picked by his biggest fan ...

Whether they are new novelists like Harriett’s Bookshop owner Jeannine A. Cook, whose debut, It’s Me They Follow, will be released in a few weeks, or seasoned scribes like Diane McKinney-Whetstone, ...

In her new book, Michelle Gurule reveals her experience as a sugar baby and just how little has changed about the industry in the last century.

The Thursday Island Reading Series welcomes acclaimed Maine author Lily King on Thursday, Oct. 2. to read from her new book ...

Like many, depression crept up on me. It had no particular start and end point. The worst moments were hard to recognise; I simply went through the motions of life. Sometimes I knew I needed the ...

Inspired by the “great Chicago writers,” the historical fiction novel follows a writer’s obsession with a murder case.

Dawson's Creek actor Kerr Smith shared that he's in the process of writing a memoir that will delve into his time on the ...

Reflecting on her career, Blain said she is especially proud of her 2024 anthology, “Wake Up America: Black Women on the ...

Shannon Hale reflects on writing ‘Princess Academy,’ why she was originally so ‘insecure’ about it and why boys should read books about princesses, too ...

Thursday was the day that spirits and superheroes took over the planet. A kick of nostalgia fueled this National Comic Book Day.

Star Wars film was in theaters, but the last time that Favreau had a new release in theaters; despite having an incredible success story as an actor-turned-writer/director, Favreau has been stuck in a ...

ESSENCE sits down with the Vice President for a rare and revealing look at the 107 days that tested her purpose — and strengthened her resolve.