writing

In a new book, writer Suleika Jaouad explains why journaling is a form of alchemy — and offers tips on how to reignite your practice if you're feeling stuck, bored or uninspired by your own writing.

Tired of texting? Send your loved ones some snail mail instead. Rachel Syme, author of "Syme's Letter Writer: A Guide to Modern Correspondence," shares whimsical ways to start a letter-writing habit.

We explore details of the historic exchange that allowed the U.S. to welcome home Michigander Paul Whelan from a Russian prison.

The EPA moves a step closer to cleaning up a toxic plume spreading underneath Ann Arbor, Detroit Youth Poetry Convention taking place this weekend, and bring traditional Sudanese drink Hilo Mur to Michigan

A look at how primary voting is going across the state. Then, an organization cultivating student voices through creative writing. And, more developments in the state's ongoing court battle over abortion.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Alex McKnight mystery series, and author Steve Hamilton is still turning out new books.His most recent, the…

The Write Michigan short story contest is the only fiction contest exclusive to Michigan writers.It's a joint effort of the Kent District Library and…

The Next Idea I grew up in a suburb of Detroit and went to school where most of the kids looked like me. During the Jewish holidays, teachers didn't…

CREEM Magazine began in 1969, sold from the trunk of Barry Kramer’s car. Kramer was the creator and publisher of the magazine, and from that small…

Michigan last had a poet laureate in 1959, but a bipartisan bill introduced in the state House of Representatives is looking to change that.The bill's…