A look at George Yatchisin’s conversations with local book clubs and the evolving role of Santa Barbara’s poet laureate.

Young poet and social justice activist Amanda Gorman, the first National Youth Poet Laureate, was just 22 when her “The Hill We Climb” launched the literary art back into a major worldwide spotlight ...

Amarillo College will host acclaimed poet, musician and playwright Joy Harjo for a public lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Colorado’s new poet laureate will help celebrate the state’s 150th anniversary — and the nation’s 250th — this year while continuing to teach kids about ...

STORE IS CLOSING OR GIVE AN EXACT DATE FOR ITS FINAL DAY. SHE LEADS THROUGH HER WORDS. SHELLEY CONNELLY IS A POET AND AUTHOR, A TEACHER, AND THIS WEEK SHE WAS HONORED FOR HER WORK WITH MILWAUKEE’S ...

Arlington County is seeking its official Poet Laureate for the 2025-2027 term. The poet selected as Arlington’s next poet laureate will serve as an advocate for poetry and the literary arts, and will ...

The search is on for an accomplished poet to serve as Los Angeles’ literary ambassador. In a statement, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass said that the Poet Laureate “uses poetry and spoken word to inspire, ...

The application period to vie for the role of 2026 Los Angeles Poet Laureate is open, Mayor Karen Bass announced Saturday.

CATSKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10)– The CREATE Council On The Arts in Catskill has appointed the county’s first Poet Laureate. According to the nonprofit, Esther Cohen, of Cornwallville, will serve in the ...

SHEBOYGAN – Mayor Ryan Sorenson has appointed Anneliese Finke as Sheboygan's poet laureate for 2026-2029. The formal induction took place at the Jan. 19 Common Council meeting, where Finke was ...

Camara Gaither fell in love with poetry at the age of 8. Like the words she uses in her art, the memory is precise, vivid, evocative. “I remember doing a poetry unit with a teacher, and really leaning ...