The Latest Breaking News from Amanda Gorman

A Miami-Dade school flagged her poem. The county’s mayor invited her to read it

Miami-Dade County’s mayor on Wednesday invited poet Amanda Gorman to read her work in the Miami area after a local K-8 public school decided the poem she delivered at Joe Biden’s inaugural ceremony wasn’t suitable for elementary school children.

Miami Herald · May 24, 2023

Amanda Gorman's poem for Biden's inauguration banned by Florida school

A poem written for President Joe Biden’s inauguration has been placed on a restricted list at a South Florida elementary school after one parent's complaint

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

Amanda Gorman poem yanked over 1 parent

"I'm gutted," Gorman said after a Florida school removed poem she recited at Biden's graduation from library

Salon · May 24, 2023

Amanda Gorman’s new children’s book showcases ‘a message of hope’

Viking Children’s Books announced Wednesday that “Something, Someday,” by Gorman and Christian Robinson, is scheduled for Sept. 26.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 15, 2023

Amanda Gorman writes children's book 'Something, Someday'

Amanda Gorman’s next literary project is a collaboration with a prize-winning illustrator for a children’s book coming out this fall

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

Grammys 2023: The best-dressed stars on the red carpet from Taylor Swift to Harry Styles

Celebrities pulled out all the fashion stops at 2023 Grammys

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

LA poet Amanda Gorman performs at Karen Bass’ inauguration

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles native Amanda Gorman performed an original poem at Mayor Karen Bass’ inauguration, echoing her January 2021 star-making turn as the youngest presidential inaugural poet in U.S. history.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 12, 2022

Tucker Carlson laughs hysterically at ‘fake poet’ Amanda Gorman, mocks Greta Thunberg’s disability

Carlson says Democrats are using ‘disabled’ and ‘incompetent’ people as assets

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022

Q&A: Amanda Gorman talks UN poem, fame, future presidency

When poet Amanda Gorman was invited to read a newly developed poem at the U.N. General Assembly, the young sensation took a deep look at how societal issues like hunger and poverty have impacted Earth’s preservation

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022

Poet Amanda Gorman, K-pop's Blackpink push global goals at U.N.

South Korean pop band Blackpink and American poet Amanda Gorman took to the United Nations stage on Monday to urge action on climate change and other global goals that include achieving gender equality and ending hunger and poverty.

Reuters · Sep 19, 2022