In 1937, South Dakota established a state poet laureate position, which is currently held by Bruce Roseland, who will serve from 2023-2027. Roseland is the author of several collections, including Heart of the Prairie (Scurfpea Publishing, 2021).
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Recent & Featured Listings
| Type | Title | State |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Program | South Dakota State University | South Dakota |
| Writing Program | Augustana College | South Dakota |
| Writing Program | Black Hills State University | South Dakota |
| Writing Program | Dakota Wesleyan University | South Dakota |
| Conference | The Vermillion Literary Project Poetry Festival | South Dakota |
| Festival | South Dakota Festival of Books | South Dakota |
| Conference | Western Literature Conference | South Dakota |
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Christine Stewart-Nuñez
Read more about Christine Stewart-Nuñez >Christine Stewart-Nuñez is the author of seven books of poetry, including The Poet & The Architect (Terrapin Books, 2021); Bluewords Greening (Terrapin Books, 2016), winner of the 2018 Whirling Prize; and Untrussed (University of New Mexico Press, 2016).