Since 2018, the Academy of American Poets has invited twelve new Guest Editors to each curate a month of Poem-a-Day, the original and only daily poetry series sharing previously unpublished poems by today’s poets.

The 2024 cohort of Guest Editors are all award-winning poets who represent wide-ranging expertise and editorial perspectives. Learn more about them below.

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Dante Micheaux

January 2024 Poem-a-Day Guest Editor Dante Micheaux

Listen to a short Q&A where Dante Micheaux discusses his curatorial process for Poem-a-Day.
Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

February 2024 Poem-a-Day Guest Editor Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

Listen to a short Q&A where Honorée Fanonne Jeffers discusses her curatorial process for Poem-a-Day.
Kendra DeColo

March 2024 Poem-a-Day Guest Editor Kendra DeColo

Listen to a short Q&A where Kendra DeColo discusses her curatorial process for Poem-a-Day.
Cyrus Cassells

April 2024 Poem-a-Day Guest Editor Cyrus Cassells

Listen to a short Q&A where Cyrus Cassells discusses his curatorial process for Poem-a-Day.
Noʻu Revilla

May 2024 Poem-a-Day Guest Editor Noʻu Revilla

Listen to a short Q&A where Noʻu Revilla discusses her curatorial process for Poem-a-Day.
Rosamond S. King

June 2024 Poem-a-Day Guest Editor Rosamond S. King

Listen to a short Q&A where Rosamond S. King discusses her curatorial process for Poem-a-Day.
torrin a. greathouse

July 2024 Poem-a-Day Guest Editor torrin a. greathouse

Listen to a short Q&A where torrin a. greathouse discusses her curatorial process for Poem-a-Day.
Danez Smith

August 2024 Poem-a-Day Guest Editor Danez Smith

Listen to a short Q&A where Danez Smith discusses their curatorial process for Poem-a-Day.
Sawako Nakayasu

September 2024 Poem-a-Day Guest Editor Sawako Nakayasu

Listen to a short Q&A where Sawako Nakayasu discusses her curatorial process for Poem-a-Day.
Sarah Gambito

October 2024 Poem-a-Day Guest Editor Sarah Gambito

Listen to a short Q&A where Sarah Gambito discusses her curatorial process for Poem-a-Day.