Find poetry readings, workshops, festivals, conferences, literary organizations, and poetry-friendly bookstores, and learn more about poets laureate, in your area.
State Poet Laureate
In 1942, Louisiana established a state poet laureate position, which is currently held by Alison Pelegrin. Pelegrin is the author of several books, including Waterlines (Louisiana State University Press, 2016).
City and County Poets Laureate
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
In 2025, Kalivyn Marquix Morris was named poet laureate of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, through 2026.
| Type | Title | State |
|---|---|---|
| Literary Magazine | The Southern Review | Louisiana |
| Writing Program | Louisiana State University | Louisiana |
| Literary Magazine | THEMA | Louisiana |
| Writing Program | Tulane University | Louisiana |
| Literary Magazine | Tulane Review | Louisiana |
| Writing Program | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Louisiana |
| Literary Magazine | Xavier Review Press | Louisiana |
| Writing Program | University of New Orleans | Louisiana |
| Literary Magazine | Louisiana Cultural Vistas | Louisiana |
| Writing Program | Xavier University of Louisiana | Louisiana |
Ava Leavell Haymon is the author of Eldest Daughter (Louisiana State University Press, 2013).
Peter Cooley is the author of Night Bus to the Afterlife (Carnegie Mellon University Press, 2014), Divine Margins (Carnegie Mellon University Press, 2009), and A Place Made of Starlight (Carnegie Mellon University Press, 2003). He is a Senior Mellon Professor in the Humanities and director of creative writing at Tulane University and lives in New Orleans.
Alison Pelegrin is the author of Waterlines (Louisiana State University Press, 2016).