Find poetry readings, workshops, festivals, conferences, literary organizations, and poetry-friendly bookstores, and learn more about poets laureate, in your area.
State Poet Laureate
In 1963, Virginia established a state poet laureate position, which is currently held by Mattie Quesenberry Smith, who was appointed to a two-year term in 2024.
Alexandria
In 2023, Maria Cristina (Cristi) Donoso was appointed the poet laureate of Alexandria, Virginia.
Arlington County
In 2024, Courtney LeBlanc was appointed poet laureate of Arlington County.
Fairfax County
In 2024, Angelique Palmer was appointed poet laureate of Fairfax County through 2027.
| Type | Title | State |
|---|---|---|
| Literary Magazine | Meridian | Virginia |
| Reading Series | University of Richmond Writers Series | Virginia |
| Small Press | Orchises Press | Virginia |
| Festival | Virginia Festival of the Book | Virginia |
| Literary Magazine | Phoebe | Virginia |
| Writing Program | George Mason University | Virginia |
| Literary Magazine | Roanoke Review | Virginia |
| Writing Program | Hollins College | Virginia |
| Literary Magazine | Shenandoah | Virginia |
| Writing Program | The University of Virginia | Virginia |
Born in 1935, Charles Wright is the author of several books of poetry and has received the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize and the Pulitzer Prize.
Lucian Bottow Watkins was born in Chesterfield, Virginia, in 1879 and attended public schools in his birthplace.
Henri Cole was born in Fukuoka, Japan, in 1956 and raised in Virginia.