Austin names its first-ever official Poet Laureate
Austin's first Poet Laureate will hold a two-year position to promote poetry, literacy and literary arts in Austin.
Norwalk woman is named as the city's new poet laureate: ‘Amplify diverse voices’
Katherine E. Schneider, described as a civically engaged poet, will serve a two-year term to promote creative expression and ...
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Poetry bus to embark on nationwide tour from Haverhill
The Vagabond Poetry Caravan National Tour will lead a band of poets throughout 25 major cities over six weeks, hitting the ...
Newark appoints Margie ‘Mia X’ Johnson as city’s first poet laureate
Johnson, an artist, educator, poet and community organizer deeply rooted in Newark, was selected for the role by a 15-member ...
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Zell Miller III Named Austin’s First Poet Laureate
Austin has now joined the ranks of Texas cities who have a designated poet laureate.
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Milwaukee's new poet laureate has taken art form to thousands of MPS students | Opinion
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 ...
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Santa Barbara City College Hosts Acclaimed Poet Juan Felipe Herrera for National Poetry Month Event
Juan Casillas Núñez, SBCC Spanish Professor and event organizer added, “Juan Felipe Herrera’s words remind us that poetry is not just an art form but a movement — one that invites us to reflect, dream ...
A Springfield school librarian reads kids a poem a week. It inspired a book.
Angela Knight, library media specialist at Harrison Elementary, wrote the forward for the new book. She was also awarded SPS ...
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Community poetry reading with Claudia Taylor
On Sunday, March 23, from 2 to 3:30 pm, a poetry reading featuring members of the community will take place at the Edgartown ...
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Zell Miller III tapped to serve as Austin's inaugural poet laureate
The longtime Central Texas creative with experience in poetry and theater was named to the new position in March.