In 1923, Oklahoma established a state poet laureate position, which is presently held by Jay Snider. Snider was appointed in 2022 and will serve a one-year term.
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 | Chapters Bookstore and Gift Store | Oklahoma |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Full Circle Bookstore | Oklahoma |
| Literary Organization | Individual Artists of Oklahoma | Oklahoma |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Gardner’s Used Books & Music | Oklahoma |
| Literary Organization | Norman Arts Council | Oklahoma |
| Literary Organization | Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry | Oklahoma |
| Literary Organization | Oklahoma Arts Institute | Oklahoma |
| Writing Program | Red Earth MFA University of Oklahoma City | Oklahoma |
| Literary Organization | Oklahoma Center for the Book | Oklahoma |
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Alexander Posey
Read more about >Alexander Lawrence Posey, born August 3, 1873, was a Muskogee Creek poet, journalist, and humorist known for his poems and Fus Fixico letters.
Lisa Lewis
Read more about >Born in 1956, Lisa Lewis is the author of several collections of poetry, including The Body Double (Georgetown Review Press, 2016)
Santee Frazier
Read more about >Santee Frazier is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. He is the author of Dark Thirty (University of Arizona Press, 2009).