This is a list of past and current municipal poets laureate serving towns, counties, and cities in California.
February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 306 days remain until the end of the year.
Simon Robert Armitage is an English poet, playwright, musician and novelist. He was appointed Poet Laureate on 10 May 2019. He is professor of poetry at the University of Leeds.
Martinez station is an Amtrak passenger train station in Martinez, California, United States. Located at the west end of downtown Martinez, the station has one side platform and one island platform, which serve three of the four tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad Martinez Subdivision. It is served by the daily California Zephyr and Coast Starlight long-distance trains, five daily round trips of the San Joaquin corridor service, and fifteen daily round trips of the Capitol Corridor service. Martinez is also served by Amtrak Thruway buses plus County Connection, Tri-Delta Transit, and WestCAT local buses.
The Australian Laureate Fellowship is an Australian professorial research fellowship awarded by the Australian Research Council. Fellows are chosen each year for five-year awards. In 2023 8 industry-focused Laureate Fellowships were awarded for the first time.
The Southeast Gateway Line is a planned light rail line, mostly following the Pacific Electric's historic West Santa Ana Branch, connecting Downtown Los Angeles to the city of Artesia, along with other cities in southeastern Los Angeles County.
Tess Taylor is an American poet and academic. She is the Poet Laureate of El Cerrito (2024-2025) and an Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow (2024-2025). She is the podcast host and writer of Recording Artists: Intimate Addresses, Season Two, produced by the Getty Museum. Milkweed Editions will publish her upcoming book, COME BITE, in 2027.
Poet Laureate of Philadelphia is a civic position in the City of Philadelphia. The Poet Laureate has been described as an "Ambassador of Poetry". The holder of the position is expected to actively promote literacy and encourage expression in the city. As part of their position, they participate in service work, workshops and readings. One of their commitments is to mentor the Youth Poet Laureate of Philadelphia.
Dr. Genea Brice is an American poet. She was the first Poet Laureate of Vallejo, California.
National Youth Poet Laureate is a title held in the United States by a young person who demonstrates skill in the arts, particularly poetry and/or spoken word, is a strong leader, is committed to social justice, and is active in civic discourse and advocacy. The title is awarded annually to one winner among four finalists, most of whom have been chosen as the Poet Laureate for their city or region.
Mario Cerrito III is an American filmmaker, writer, producer and actor most closely associated with the horror genre. He is best known for his cult film Human Hibachi which was released by Troma Entertainment and won best feature film at New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival.
This is a list of Municipal Poets Laureate in Alberta, Canada.
This is a list of municipal poets laureate in British Columbia, Canada.
This is a list of municipal poets laureate in the province of Ontario, Canada.