Huge News for Poet Laureate Programs Everywhere

The Academy of American Poets Awards $1.1 million to its 2022 Poet Laureate Fellows! These 22 individuals, each of whom will receive $50,000, have been named poets laureate of states, cities, and counties, and have made positive contributions to their communities in these roles and beyond. Funds will support their respective public poetry programs in the year ahead as presented in their proposals to the Academy.

In addition, the AAP will provide a total of $72,200 to eight local 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations that have agreed to support the Fellows’ proposed projects.