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The Academy of American Poets Invites Students from Across the U.S. to Participate in “Dear Poet” 2021 | The Academy of American Poets, the originator of National Poetry Month—now a worldwide celebration in its twenty-fifth year—invites students in grades five through twelve to participate in Dear Poet 2021, an annual… | Jan 28, 2021 |
After Inauguration Poets.org Sees Historic Spike in Traffic | Immediately following the stirring recitation by the first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, at President Biden's Inauguration on January 20, traffic to Poets.org spiked dramatically, with 250% more… | Jan 25, 2021 |
The Academy of American Poets Announces Student Winner of Poster Design Contest For National Poetry Month 2021 | The Academy of American Poets, the originator of National Poetry Month, now a worldwide celebration in its twenty-fifth year, is pleased to announce that twelfth grader Bao Lu from Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn,… | Jan 21, 2021 |
As the U.S. Looks Toward the Inauguration, the Academy of American Poets Selects Three Students' Inaugural Poems to Speak to the Moment | The Academy of American Poets, the nation’s leading champion of poets and poetry, has selected three students’ poems to share for the occasion of the Presidential Inauguration on January 20. The three poems were chosen from… | Jan 19, 2021 |
Natalie Diaz, Nikky Finney, and Tracy K. Smith Named Academy Chancellors in History Making Election | The Academy of American Poets is pleased to announce that Natalie Diaz, Nikky Finney, and Tracy K. Smith have been elected to its Board of Chancellors. In this role, the three poets will consult with the Academy on matters… | Jan 14, 2021 |
Submissions Being Accepted for the 2021 Poets Laureate Fellowships | Submissions are now being accepted for the 2021 Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowships. The $50,000 fellowships will honor Poets Laureate of states, cities, counties, U.S. territories, or Tribal nations, enabling… | Dec 17, 2020 |
The Academy of American Poets Announces Twelve Poem-a-Day Guest Editors for 2021 | The Academy of American Poets is pleased to announce twelve new Poem-a-Day guest editors who will each curate a month of poems in 2021. The guest editors are all award-winning poets who represent wide-ranging editorial… | Dec 16, 2020 |
Announcing the Judges for the 2021 Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize and 2021 James Laughlin Award | We are pleased to announce that Cornelius Eady, Vievee Francis, and Elise Pasc | Dec 16, 2020 |
The Academy of American Poets Welcomes Anjali Khosla to its Board of Directors and Len Ejiogu as New Senior Director of Finance to its Staff | The Academy of American Poets is pleased to announce that Anjali Khosla is the newest member elected to join the organization’s Board of Directors, and that Len Ejiogu has been named Senior Director of Finance, a new… | Dec 8, 2020 |
Announcing the Finalists of the 2021 National Poetry Month Poster Competition for Students | The Academy of American Poets is pleased to announce the eleven finalists of the 2021 National Poetry Month Poster Competition for Students. More than 145 high school students from across the country responded to an open… | Dec 3, 2020 |