The Juneau Poetry Society created the Poet Laureate Program in the early 1960s. In 2021, Heather Lende was named the Alaska State Writer Laureate.
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 | Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival | Alaska |
| Conference | Kachemak Bay Writers' Conference | Alaska |
| Reading Series | Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series | Alaska |
| Writing Program | University of Alaska, Anchorage | Alaska |
| Writing Program | University of Alaska at Fairbanks | Alaska |
| Literary Organization | Alaska Center for the Book | Alaska |
| Literary Magazine | Alaska Quarterly Review | Alaska |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Gulliver’s Books | Alaska |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Hearthside Books & Toys | Alaska |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Title Wave Books | Alaska |
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Read more about Derick Burleson >Derick Burleson published four poetry collections, including Melt (Marick Press, 2012). He lived in Two Rivers, Alaska.