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Miami Herald
1 month ago
Writing

Her love of words began in Miami-Dade's public libraries. Now she's the county's poet laureate

Caridad Moro-Gronlier named Miami-Dade County's new poet laureate, following Richard Blanco.
Moro-Gronlier, influenced by childhood experiences, dreams of impacting others through poetry. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Writing

Mississauga's outgoing poet laureate reflects on his time in the role | CBC News

Ayomide Bayowa served as Mississauga's poet laureate from November 2021, focusing on amplifying community voices.
Bayowa emphasized the importance of the poet laureate position in speaking for all residents and supporting other poets. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

New poet laureate represents undocumented, LGBTQ+ communities

Yosimar Reyes appointed as Santa Clara County Poet Laureate for a two-year term ending in 2025
Reyes will promote poetry at community events and act as a resource for the Santa Clara County Library District [ more ]
Funcheap
4 months ago
San Francisco

Kim Shuck's Poem Jam Celebrates "Pick a Garnet to Sleep In" (SF Main Library)

Kim Shuck celebrating the publication of her new poetry book
Kim Shuck's background and accomplishments as San Francisco's seventh Poet Laureate [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
Writing

From high schools to prison: Why California's poet laureate is always on the road

Poet Laureate Lee Herrick compares his travel schedule to a band on tour, visiting city after city
Herrick emphasizes the power of self-expression and the emotional nature of poetry [ more ]
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The Mercury News
1 month ago
Writing

Saratoga English teacher chosen as Los Gatos poet laureate

William Ward Butler named Los Gatos's next poet laureate.
Butler plans to engage students in creative writing and expand poetry's audience. [ more ]
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