Alum creates the first poetry library in California, emphasizing works by poets of color
Hiram Sims opens the Sims Library of Poetry, a space for people from Inglewood and the rest of Los Angeles to read, write and create.
One Mexican American’s Identity Struggle: Confronting Race and Belonging
Thoughts on speaking Spanish and passing as white all come out in a starkly honest Q&A with spoken word artist and USC alum David A. Romero.
5 Things to Know about Poet Robin Coste Lewis
Get to know the award-winning poet laureate, theologian and USC writer in residence.
USC Poet Anna Journey Explores Her Darker Side
USC poet Anna Journey is unafraid to explore the quirky, creepy, scary and plain old peculiar.
USC poet’s work conveys a passion for the macabre
Anna Journey takes a walk on the dark side in poems and essays about graveyards, infidelities and tattoos.
David St. John named Academy of American Poets chancellor
The accomplished USC author will consult with the organization and act as an ambassador of poetry in the world at large.
Graduate student receives affirmation of her talent — a prestigious award for poetry
Safiya Sinclair, whose first poem was published at the age of 16 in her home of Jamaica, garners the 2016 Whiting Award.
How to give a Valentine from your heart — not the wallet
Professor Dana Gioia, California’s poet laureate, reveals his strategy for writing winning prose.
USC’s Dana Gioia named California Poet Laureate
The California native will present public readings in classrooms, boardrooms and other places during his two-year term.
USC Dornsife doctoral student wins National Book Award
Robin Coste Lewis garners the prestigious literary honor for her first book of poems.
The aftermath of war in Africa — through the eyes of a poet
Fulbright fellow returns to the region that kindles his creativity.
Does poetry hold the key to highly secure passwords?
Two USC Viterbi computational linguists use a method that takes more than 11 years to break.
Renowned poet Claudia Rankine to join English department
The award winner will teach literature and creative writing at USC Dornsife.
Who would be inspired by the grotesque?
For USC Dornsife poet Anna Journey, humor collides with horror, yielding an unstable dynamic that creates tension in works of literature.
Poet’s works ponder the link between man and machine
Alumna Barbara Duffey wants science to influence her message.
Chinese immigrants inspire alum’s first book of poetry
Lecturer Brandon Som wins the Kate Tufts Discovery Award for The Tribute Horse.
Provost’s Writers Series to showcase words and music
David St. John to read his poetry backed by USC Thornton performers.
Perloff to receive Humanities Medal for body of work
The prolific writer will be honored for her impact on the landscape of contemporary poetry.
Slavic studies go ‘beyond dusty pages in an archive’
Marcus Levitt and Alexander Zholkovsky are honored for illuminating Russian history and culture.
Poet receives high praise from Pulitzer winner
Language poet Rae Armantrout chooses a manuscript by Hannah Sanghee Park.
Physics plus literature adds up to poetry
Many PhD students find the dissertation writing process taxing enough to inspire a break after graduation, but Elizabeth Cantwell hasn’t broken her stride.
Gioia honored for his poetic prowess
Dana Gioia joins a list of the greatest contemporary American poets who have already been bestowed this national prize honoring lifetime achievement.
Portals leading to Inca love songs
A long-standing love affair between words and the visual arts at USC Fisher Museum heated up when poet David St. John read six new love poems at a special event.
The Gioia of poetry
“La Vie Bohéme” may be romantic, but even poets need to eat. Solving that dilemma is something many artists don’t give ample consideration early in their lives, said Dana Gioia.