Alabama Poet Laureate

The city of Mobile has named Dr. Charlotte Pence, award winning poet, author and University of South Alabama professor, as its inaugural poet laureate.

The city of Birmingham has named writer and educator Salaam Green as its first poet laureate.

Birmingham is one of two Alabama cities selected to a add a new position to help spread poetry in the state. Mobile is the second.

Birmingham is one of two Alabama cities selected to a add a new position to help spread poetry in the state. Mobile is the second.

The Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival is coming to Mobile July 27th through July 30th. The event will showcase poetry readings and jazz performances.

An APR News FeatureAlabama is one of 46 states to have its own poet laureate. The process of selecting a new person to hold that post for the state of…

Alabama has a new poet laureate. Jennifer Horne was recently elected to the position by the Alabama Writers’ Conclave and is just awaiting Governor Kay…