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A digital poetry archive in Utah, slam poetry workshops in South Carolina and creative writing programs in New Mexico are among the initiatives being supported by more than $1 million
A digital poetry archive in Utah, slam poetry workshops in South Carolina and creative writing programs in New Mexico are among the initiatives being supported by more than $1 million
A digital poetry archive in Utah, slam poetry workshops in South Carolina and creative writing programs in New Mexico are among the initiatives being supported by more than $1 million in grants from the Academy of American Poets. On Tuesday, the academy announced its 2023 Fellowships, contributions of $50,000 each to 23 state and local poets laureate around the country, from Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Redmond, Washington. The Poet Laureate Fellowship program, launched in 2019, was made possible by support from the Mellon Foundation.
Gallagher, Derry, Hunt among lineup
Indigenous Voices: An Evening of Poetry & Conversation In a market saturated with stanzas seemingly pulled straight from a 14-year-old’s Tumblr blog, the world of poetry needs more diverse voices that are willing to be subversive, introspective and uplift underrepresented communities. This evening, presented in part by Humanities Washington, features four Indigenous Washington state poets reading selections from their work and speaking about poetry — and the world — through an Indigenous lens. Poets participating in the event are Laura Da’ (Eastern Shawnee), Rena Pr...