Find poetry readings, workshops, festivals, conferences, literary organizations, and poetry-friendly bookstores, and learn more about poets laureate, in your area.
State Poet Laureate
In 2005, Indiana established a state poet laureate position, which is currently held by Matthew Graham, who was appointed to a two-year term in 2020. Graham is the author of four books, most recently The Geography of Home (Galileo Press, 2018).
City and County Poets Laureate
Highland
In 2018, Alaina Polen was appointed as the poet laureate of Highland, Indiana.
| Type | Title | State |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Program | University of Notre Dame Creative Writing Program | Indiana |
| Writing Program | University of Southern Indiana Creative Writing | Indiana |
| Literary Magazine | African American Review | Indiana |
| Literary Magazine | Indiana Review | Indiana |
| Literary Magazine | Sycamore Review | Indiana |
| Literary Magazine | Southern Indiana Review | Indiana |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | The Indiana University Bookstore | Indiana |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Destinations Booksellers | Indiana |
| Literary Organization | The Indiana Arts Commission | Indiana |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Viewpoint Books | Indiana |
Catherine Bowman is the author of several poetry collections, including Can I Finish, Please? (Four Way Books, 2016). She lives in Bloomington, Indiana.
Poet, children's book author, and playwright Mari Evans's work examines African American identity and supports the idea of black social, cultural, psychological, and economical liberation—themes central to the Black Arts movement.
Born on June 19, 1950, in Chicago, Marianne Boruch earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois and her MFA from the University of