ArLiJo.com: If you are in the mood for some poetry, take a look at the poetry by Jacqueline Jules and Lawrence Schimel at...

Stonewall Meeting of Sorts at The White House: Thank you, Mr. President, for taking the time and energy to meet with the GLBT community...

Stonewall: Is Congress Stonewalling? Forty years ago today the GLBT community in New York City helped propel the rights of GLBT to the...

Wow, what can those who grew up with Michael Jackson\’s music say about his sudden death? Aside from being shocked and now as many wait...

National Healthcare: It\’s quite strange that one of the richest (never mind our national debt) and most industrialized countries in the...

Whereas Americans might want to pitch in with regard to the situation in Iran, it is a very tricky predicament. Having gotten advice with...

Native American Sacred Places: Today begins the national observance of Prayer to Protect Native American Sacred Places. There will be...

Edie Falco in Nurse Jackie created by Liz Brixius and Linda Wallem on Showtime is truly amazing. Not only is the writing superb, but the...

Well, on the one hand President Obama vows he will work to make sure same-sex partners get the same benefits, while on the other hand one...

Having voted and supported President Obama, it pains me to declare that President Obama via those under him, mainly the Department of...

As the summer approaches, after the April, May, June showers, visit your local bookstore or favorite bookstore website and consider these...

This weekend Washington, DC had its Gay Pride Parade and Festival. While having dinner at the Italian Kitchen, a group of friends and I...

What on Earth is going on in Washington, DC that a crazy man is able to walk about near The Mall (where numerous museums are located as...

One of my favorite poets is Joy Harjo, whom I first met in 1976 or 1977 in El Paso, when she came to give a reading at the invitation of...

Fiction writer Joseph Grant, poet Consuelo Hernandez, & poet John S. Williams are featured on ArLiJo.com. These authors are quite good...

The Beltway Poetry News for May is now posted online: Beltway Poetry News New for this month, see our special section on Summer Writers...

Here below is the latest news about the Arts Club of Washington awards, per Kim Roberts: The Arts Club of Washington has announced the...

Gival Press is pleased to announce that Rich Murphy of Marblehead, Massachusetts has won the 10th Annual Gival Press Poetry Award for his...

Cave Canem Foundation a home for black poetry ——————————————————————————– Enter the 2009 competition for the Cave Canem Poetry Prize, an...

Here is an announcement from Poets.org: If you\’d like to help support poetry programs, you can take out your phone and donate $5 right...