State Poet Laureate
In 1963, Mississippi established a state poet laureate position, which is currently held by Ann Fisher-Wirth, who was appointed to a four-year term in 2025.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Turning Pages Books | Mississippi |
| Literary Organization | Mississippi Cultural Crossroads | Mississippi |
| Literary Organization | The Mississippi Writers Page | Mississippi |
| Writing Program | Mississippi State University | Mississippi |
| Writing Program | University of Mississippi | Mississippi |
| Writing Program | University of Southern Mississippi Center for Writers | Mississippi |
| Literary Magazine | Black Magnolias | Mississippi |
| Literary Magazine | The Jabberwock Review | Mississippi |
| Literary Magazine | Mississippi Review | Mississippi |
| Literary Magazine | Yalobusha Review | Mississippi |
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