The official post, however, did not exist. The first to fill that position, administered by the Austin Public Library for a two-year term, is veteran theater artist and spoken-word poet ...

has been named the city's new Poet Laureate. Conley is known for her vulnerable storytelling, particularly in her poem "Papa'z Song," which explores her relationship with her absent father.

Shelly Conley, a prominent figure in Milwaukee's poetry slam scene, has been named the city's new Poet Laureate. Conley is ...