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 2008, Missouri established a state poet laureate position, which is currently held by Maryfrances Wagner, who was appointed to a two-year term in 2021.
City and County Poets Laureate
St. Louis
In 2019, Jane Ellen Ibur was named poet laureate of St. Louis, Missouri. She will serve a one-year term.
| Type | Title | State |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Program | University of Missouri—St. Louis | Missouri |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Main Street Books | Missouri |
| Writing Program | Washington University in St. Louis | Missouri |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | River Reader | Missouri |
| Writing Program | Missouri State University | Missouri |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Subterranean Books | Missouri |
| Writing Program | University of Missouri—Kansas City | Missouri |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Village Books | Missouri |
| Literary Magazine | 2River | Missouri |
| Small Press | New Letters & BkMk Press | Missouri |
Kathryn Nuernberger is the author of The End of Pink (BOA Editions, 2016), which received the 2015 James Laughlin Award from the Academy of American Poets, given to recognize a superior second book of poetry by an American poet.
Brandon Krieg is the author of the poetry collection Invasives (New Rivers Press, 2014).