In Sean Hewitt’s novel, “Open, Heaven,” two isolated boys develop an intense, undefined relationship.

Sacramento recognized its poet laureate ahead of the release of his new poetry book, “Unlocked: The Laureate Years.” ...

If you’ve ever talked about “the birds and the bees” or referenced “the best laid plans of mice and men,” then you’ve inadvertently quoted some of the English language’s most famous poets.

And finally, if your child loves the beauty of poetry and wonders how to create poems, then “The One and Only Rumi” by Rabiah York, illustrated by Maneli Manouchehri (Penguin, $18.99) is a book to ...

Extreme adventurer Mark Synnott is out with his third book, chronicling his attempt to sail through the Northwest Passage in ...

Founded in 1996 by a pair of Black poets who felt isolated in predominantly white literary spaces, Cave Canem has become one ...

To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select ...

Poetry can paint pictures, evoke emotions and inspire change. For performance poet Pelé Cox, it’s also a powerful tool for ...