State Poet Laureate
In 1963, Mississippi established a state poet laureate position, which is currently held by Catherine Pierce, who was appointed to a four-year term in 2021. Pierce is the author of four books of poetry, including The Girls of Peculiar (Saturnalia, 2012), which won the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Poetry Prize.
Poetry Near You
Find poetry readings, workshops, festivals, conferences, literary organizations, and poetry-friendly bookstores, and learn more about poets laureate, in your area.
Recent & Featured Listings
| Type | Title | State |
|---|---|---|
| Literary Organization | The Mississippi Writers Guild | Mississippi |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Off Square Books | Mississippi |
| Literary Organization | Mississippi Humanities Council | Mississippi |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Turning Pages Books | Mississippi |
| Literary Organization | Mississippi Cultural Crossroads | Mississippi |
| Literary Organization | The Mississippi Writers Page | Mississippi |
| Writing Program | Mississippi State University | Mississippi |
| Writing Program | University of Mississippi | Mississippi |
| Writing Program | University of Southern Mississippi Center for Writers | Mississippi |
| Literary Magazine | Black Magnolias | Mississippi |
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