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 1925, Georgia established a state poet laureate position, which is currently held by Chelsea Rathburn, who was appointed in 2019. Rathburn is the author of several poetry collections, including Still Life with Mother and Knife (Louisiana State University Press, 2019).
City and County Poets Laureate
Athens
In 2021, Jeff Fallis was appointed the inaugural poet laureate of Athens, Georgia.
Atlanta
In 2021, Pearl Cleage was named poet laureate of Atlanta, Georgia.
| Type | Title | State |
|---|---|---|
| Literary Magazine | Atlanta Review | Georgia |
| Literary Magazine | The Chattahoochee Review | Georgia |
| Literary Magazine | Five Points | Georgia |
| Literary Magazine | Georgia Review | Georgia |
| Small Press | Snake Nation Press | Georgia |
| Writing Program | Georgia College & State University | Georgia |
| Writing Program | University of Georgia | Georgia |
| Conference | Blue Ridge Writers' Conference | Georgia |
| Writing Program | Emory University | Georgia |
| Festival | Agnes Scott College Writers' Festival | Georgia |
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Sjohnna McCray was born in Cincinnati on March 7, 1972.
Mario Chard is the author of Land of Fire (Tupelo Press, 2018). He teaches in Atlanta, Georgia, where he lives.