North Carolina

State Poet Laureate

In 1935, North Carolina established a state poet laureate position, which is currently held by Jaki Shelton Green, appointed in 2019. Green is the author of several books of poetry, including I Want to Undie You (Jacar Press, 2017).


City and County Poets Laureate 

Chapel Hill


In 2020, CJ Suitt was appointed the first poet laureate of Chapel Hill. 


Charlotte

In 2022, Jay Ward was named the inaugural poet laureate of Charlotte. 
 


Durham 

In 2022, D.J. Rogers was appointed the inaugural poet laureate of Durham. Rogers will serve a one-year term.