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

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

It's a grand read, incredibly funny, commanding ... with lyrical narratives such as Edward Baugh's "View from the George Headley Stand, Sabina" and Kwame Dawes' "Alado Seandro" - are bracing. A ...

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 ...

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – No one was injured after a fire on Dawes Ave in Pittsfield Monday evening. Pittsfield Deputy Chief Matthew Noyes said crews were called at around 5:20 p.m. for a ...

That required some explanation given the title of the book he was reading, “INNER EXCELLENCE: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life” and the under-the ...

Whether you're looking for a classic or the latest and greatest, start here. By The New York Times Books Staff Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff ...

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Breathing Room” has a highly anticipated new book centered around a wedding. Gail Baines struggles to navigate her relationship with her ex-husband ...

By The New York Times Books Staff These vintage books introduce the archetypes, settings and lavishly bonkers sensibility that are the hallmarks of great romance. By Olivia Waite Two new books ...

But that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable. Two new books, “The Sirens’ Call” by Hayes and “Superbloom” by Carr, argue that our capacity for attention and connection has been ...