In 1923, Oregon established a state poet laureate position, which is currently held by Ellen Waterston, who was appointed to a four-year term in 2024.
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 Organization | Oregon Poetry Association | Oregon |
| Festival | Wordstock | Oregon |
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Tsunami Books | Oregon |
| Literary Organization | Writers On The Edge | Oregon |
| Reading Series | Mountain Writers' Series | Oregon |
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Carl Adamshick
Read more about >Adamshick’s debut poetry collection, Curses and Wishes (Louisiana State University Press, 2011), was selected by Marvin Bell for the 2010 Walt Whitman Award.
Primus St. John
Primus St. John was born in New York City, New York, inRead more about >Donald Dunbar
Read more about >Donald Dunbar is the author of Eyelid Lick (Fence Books, 2012), winner of the 2012 Fence Modern Poets book prize.