Anna Akhmatova’s poem “Secrets of the Trade,” translated by Jo Ann Clark with Zhenya Zafrin, appeared in our Winter 1996 issue. Akhmatova died in 1966; our columnist Anthony Madrid recently wrote ...

It’s National Poetry Month this April. Is it worth celebrating? After all, poetry doesn’t seem to be doing much to alleviate the tension in our communities. Ask some of the middle schoolers I’ve ...

This is an epigram by Robert Burns. It was written in 1789 and is read here by Vivien Heilbron. 'Grace after Dinner' has been attributed to Burns on the basis of textual evidence. The poems first ...

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It’s a sad, sad time for bookworms in Singapore. Following the sudden announcement of Times Bookstores closing down, comes the news of Epigram Books’ only physical bookstore also biting the dust.

Local book lovers, you might want to turn away for this one. Epigram Books took to its social media outlets on Thursday (Sept 19) to announce the closure of its only brick-and-mortar store, Epigram ...

Global design agency Epigram has completed a management buy-out, with Susan Siddall taking sole ownership, advancing the firm's growth strategy Epigram, a renowned global design agency specializing in ...

Frederick Seidel’s 19th book, “So What,” is filled with politics, disease, luxury and provocation. At almost 90, he’s one of our best contemporary poets. By Daisy Fried Daisy Fried is the author of ...

A framed poster of a stamp depicting Langston Hughes, who wrote some of the best poems in American history. Poetry provides the perfect way to indulge in the escapism of reading without the commitment ...

The Lyra Poetry Festival entered its fifth year in 2024, with events including workshops, walking tours, readings, lectures, and slams. I was able to volunteer at Simon Armitage’s reading and Q&A, and ...

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