The free illustrated highlight talk will be held in the Robertson Room at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway on Wednesday, February 25 from 2.30pm. Orphaned at the age of two, Poe was taken ...

Mystery Writers of America announced the list of nominees for the 2026 Edgar Allan Poe Awards on Jan. 20, honoring the best ...

On January 19, 1915, the world saw the first large-scale aerial bombing raid on Britain when German Zeppelin airships ...

Reality sometimes feels stranger than fiction. Throughout history, certain events have unfolded in ways that defy logic and ...

Everyone at Halloween knows to be on the lookout for ghosts, ghouls and assorted graveyard habitués, but there’s another kind of bogey that can undercut your spooky fun and spoil all the parts of the ...

Explore when Edgar Allan Poe discovers his true calling as a writer. Despite a difficult upbringing, Poe discovers his true calling as a writer, and marries his beloved Virginia. He creates the ...

This episode examines Poe's final days and brings to life renowned works. Poe's young wife suffers a fatal disease, compelling him to write "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Raven." He strives to ...

The Providence Athenaeum was a central location for both authors, who visited the library during their time in the city. Poe had a tumultuous, short-lived romance and engagement with Providence poet ...

Edgar Allan Poe "was touched with more pitfalls and tragedy than most people could bear," says veteran actor Justin Fletcher. "I try to bring as much of that as I can to the role; it's necessary in ...

AWARD-WINNING Ayrshire company Poetic Justice Productions have launched their annual Edgar Allan Poe-themed short story competition. Entries should be in the style of Poe, exploring the themes of ...