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.
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Recent & Featured Listings
| Type | Title | State |
|---|---|---|
| Poetry-Friendly Bookstore | Tsunami Books | Oregon |
| Literary Organization | Writers On The Edge | Oregon |
| Reading Series | Mountain Writers' Series | Oregon |
| Literary Organization | Oregon Arts Commission | Oregon |
| Conference | Poet Speak | Oregon |
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Ed Skoog
Read more about >Ed Skoog is the author of Rough Day (Copper Canyon Press, 2013). He lives in Portland, Oregon.