State Poet Laureate

In 1985, Connecticut established a state poet laureate position, which is currently held by Antoinette Brim-Bell, who was appointed to a three-year term in 2022. Brim-Bell's most recent book is These Women You Gave Me (Indolent Books, 2017).

City and County Poets Laureate 

Bethel 

In 2022, Richard Magee was appointed the poet laureate of Bethel. 

Hartford

Frederick-Douglass Knowles II was named poet laureate of Hartford, Connecticut in 2018. Knowles will serve a three-year term.

Canton

Virginia Shreve was named poet laureate of Canton, Connecticut. 

Danbury 

Cheryl Panosian was appointed poet laureate of Danbury. 

New Haven 

In 2024, Sharmont “Influence” Little was appointed the first poet laureate of New Haven. 

Newtown

In 2024, Lauren Clifford was appointed poet laureate of Newtown.

Ridgefield

In 2023, Ira Joe Fisher was appointed poet laureate of Ridgefield. 

Vernon

In 2023, Caitlin Chatterton was named poet laureate of Vernon, Connecticut. 

Westport

In 2024, Donna Disch was appointed poet laureate of Westport. 

Woodbury

In 2025, Katie Baker was appointed poet laureate of Woodbury.