State Poet Laureate
In 2005, Indiana established a state poet laureate position, which is currently held by Curtis L. Crisler.
City and County Poets Laureate
Highland
In 2018, Alaina Polen was appointed as the poet laureate of Highland, Indiana.
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 Magazine | African American Review | Indiana |
| Literary Magazine | Indiana Review | Indiana |
| Literary Magazine | Sycamore Review | Indiana |
| Literary Magazine | Southern Indiana Review | Indiana |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | The Indiana University Bookstore | Indiana |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Destinations Booksellers | Indiana |
| Literary Organization | The Indiana Arts Commission | Indiana |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Viewpoint Books | Indiana |
| Literary Organization | The Writers' Center of Indiana | Indiana |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Von's Books | Indiana |
Related Poets
Catherine Bowman
Read more about Catherine Bowman >Catherine Bowman is the author of several poetry collections, including Can I Finish, Please? (Four Way Books, 2016). She lives in Bloomington, Indiana.
Mari Evans
Read more about Mari Evans >Mari Evans was born in Toledo, Ohio, on July 16, 1923.
Photo credit: Will Dunlap Marianne Boruch
Read more about Marianne Boruch >Born on June 19, 1950, in Chicago, Marianne Boruch earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois and her MFA from the University of