Dawes, who has written dozens of books of poetry, fiction, essays and criticism, looks to celebrate Jamaican writing, oral ...

Dawes, who was born in Ghana, said he plans to work in schools to help revive an interest in reading and teaching poetry.

Widely acclaimed poet Professor Kwame Dawes has been appointed Poet Laureate of Jamaica for 2025 to 2028. In the ceremony of investiture, held at King’s House on Wednesday, January 22 ...

Renowned poet Kwame ... Dawes, speaking at the investiture ceremony at King's House, stressed the importance of keeping poetry alive and supporting those who seek to pursue this avenue of expression. ...

ALTOONA, Pa. — Two award-winning poems by Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, were selected among the editor’s picks by Kwame Dawes, Managing Editor of Prairie Schooner ...

Dawes have announced the release of “I Love L.A.,” a cover of the Randy Newman 1983 classic, with proceeds directed to the Recording Academy and MusiCares’ Los Angeles fire relief effort.

Kwame Brown, a former NBA big man who once played for the Los Angeles Lakers, has criticized James a few times in recent months. On Sunday, he was at it again when he said the 40-year-old's impact ...

Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith of Dawes both lost their homes in the wildfires, and they’ve been very active in relief efforts. The Grammy Awards ceremony was nearly postponed when the full extent ...

With a rendition of Randy Newman's ballad to the City of Angels "I Love L.A.," Dawes frontman Taylor Goldsmith was joined onstage by bandmate and brother Griffin Goldsmith, John Legend ...

And with the evening’s opening number, rock band Dawes made sure to follow through on that promise. Joined on stage by a veritable who’s who of Grammys favorites — John Legend, Sheryl Crowe ...