Austin's first Poet Laureate will hold a two-year position to promote poetry, literacy and literary arts in Austin.

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

Austin has now joined the ranks of Texas cities who have a designated poet laureate.

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 ...