Austin's first Poet Laureate will hold a two-year position to promote poetry, literacy and literary arts in Austin.
Austin has now joined the ranks of Texas cities who have a designated poet laureate.
NORWALK – Katherine E. Schneider, who has been appointed as Norwalk's new poet laureate, said she looks "forward to celebrating the power of poetry as a tool for expression, connection and ...
Shelly Conley, a prominent figure in Milwaukee's poetry slam scene, has been named the city's new Poet Laureate. Conley is known for her vulnerable storytelling, particularly in her poem "Papa'z ...
Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd, a distinguished professor, has been named Michigan's third poet laureate. Boyd is an award-winning author with 13 published books and a passion for promoting poetry.
The longtime Central Texas creative with experience in poetry and theater was named to the new position in March.