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 Curtis L. Crisler.
City and County Poets Laureate
Highland
In 2018, Alaina Polen was appointed as the poet laureate of Highland, Indiana.
| Type | Title | State |
|---|---|---|
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Destinations Booksellers | Indiana |
| Literary Organization | The Indiana Arts Commission | Indiana |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Viewpoint Books | Indiana |
| Literary Organization | The Writers' Center of Indiana | Indiana |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Von's Books | Indiana |
| Literary Organization | Arts Council of Indianapolis | Indiana |
| Reading Series | Indy Arts Guide | Indiana |
| Reading Series | Indiana University Calendar of Readings | Indiana |
| Conference | The Indiana University Writers' Conference | Indiana |
| Writing Program | Indiana University Creating Writing Program | Indiana |
Catherine Bowman is the author of several poetry collections, including Can I Finish, Please? (Four Way Books, 2016). She lives in Bloomington, Indiana.
Mari Evans was born in Toledo, Ohio, on July 16, 1923.
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