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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SBCC Tribute to Poetry Features First Latino U.S. Poet Laureate
Juan Felipe Herrera In celebration of National Poetry Month and the Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home initiative, Santa ...
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Ada Limón: ‘Humanity is at its worst. It’s hard to celebrate’
The 24th Poet Laureate of the United States – and the first of Hispanic origin – shares her experience as an ambassador of ...
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Iowa Poet Laureate Vince Gotera reads to IVH residents and staff
A U.S Army veteran who had his first poem published at age six was on hand Tuesday afternoon to read from his published works ...
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Tom Sexton, former state Poet Laureate, is remembered for his ‘unbelievable’ influence teaching Alaska writers
As an English and creative writing professor at UAA for nearly 25 years, Sexton spurred young writers to chase opportunity ...
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.
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Poet laureate Simon Armitage on his years as a probation officer – and the redemptive power of poetry
Poet laureate and former probation officer Simon Armitage has published an ode to probation work – ‘A Life in the Day Of.’ ...
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Simon Armitage publishes ode to probation work to bolster HMPPS recruitment
The poet laureate - and onetime probation service employee - teams up with his old employer after HMPPS research shows low ...
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Austin names its first-ever official Poet Laureate
The selection of the first-ever Austin poet laureate means Austin joins other major cities in Texas and the U.S. in having a position dedicated to serving as an official ambassador of the city’s ...
Poets gather at Public Works Art Center for open mic
Poets gathered at the Public Works Art Center in Summerville Friday, March 14, for a night of readings that ranged from ...
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Hot Springs poet, photographer Correia featured at WNP
Portuguese native Joe Correia, a Hot Springs poet and photographer, will be the featured poet for Wednesday Night Poetry, at ...