In 1921, Nebraska established a state poet laureate position, which is currently held by Matt Mason, who was appointed to a five-year term in 2019. Mason is the author of two full-length, Nebraska Book Award-winning poetry collections, including The Baby That Ate Cincinnati (Stephen F. Austin State University Press, 2013).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Conference | Nebraska Writers Guild Conferences | Nebraska |
| Small Press | Sandhills Press | Nebraska |
| Festival | Write Across Nebraska | Nebraska |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | A Novel Idea Bookstore | Nebraska |
| Writing Program | University of Nebraska, Kearney, Creative Writing Program | Nebraska |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Indigo Bridge | Nebraska |
| Writing Program | University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Creative Writing Program | Nebraska |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | The Bookworm | Nebraska |
| Writing Program | University of Nebraska MFA in Writing | Nebraska |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Jackson Street Booksellers | Nebraska |
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