Library of Congress News 63012
- New Poetry Anthology Features Works by the Poets Laureate
Since 1937, the Librarian of Congress has periodically appointed a Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry who aims to raise the publicâs appreciation for poetry. Works by each of the 43 poets who hav
- Veterans History Project Highlights Pioneering Women Pilots of World War II
A select group of women pilots paved the way more than 65 years ago: the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). During World War II, they became the first women in history trained to fly American milit
- Book Festival Website Features Favorite-Author Voting
The website for the 10th annual National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress, features "vote for your favorite Book Festival author."
- Benjamin Fordham Named Kissinger Scholar in Kluge Center
Librarian of Congress James H. Billington has appointed Benjamin Fordham, professor and chair of Binghamton Universityâs Political Science Department, as the Henry Alfred Kissinger Scholar in For
- Highsmith Launches 21st-Century America Photo Project
The cities, towns and countryside of 21st-century America, and the life of its people, are being documented by distinguished photographer Carol M. Highsmith, who is donating her photographs copyright-
- Library Launches National Digital Stewardship Alliance
The Library of Congress announced today the formation of the National Digital Stewardship Alliance (NDSA), a partnership of institutions and organizations dedicated to preserving and providing access
- Curious George Star of New Literacy PSAs
The Library of Congress and the Advertising Council have launched a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) to encourage parents to read with their children and inspire them to become lifel
- Enter the Write It! Film It! Summer Video Contest
Don’t put those pencils away just yet! Even if school is out for the summer, the Exquisite Prompt Writing Challenge, based on the unpredictable episodic story "The Exquisite Corpse Adventure" (www.r
- Library Places Gottlieb Jazz Images on Flickr
William Gottlieb, a columnist for the Washington Post and later a writer for Down Beat magazine, photographed jazz musicians and performers, capturing classic images from 1938 to 1948. A set of these
- Library of Congress Seeks Applicants for Kislak Fellowship
The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress is accepting applications for a Kislak Fellowship that offers a post-doctoral scholar an opportunity to conduct research related to the discovery, c