Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd, BA ’71, MA ‘72, a celebrated poet and author, was named Michigan’s third poet laureate. The announcement, made in February by the Michigan Department of Education and the Library ...

A review panel of librarians, poets, and academics from across the U.P. has been established to evaluate applications. They ...

The official application period for the role of Upper Peninsula Poet Laureate opened on April 14, 2025. The position, coordinated by the nonprofit U.P. Poet Laureate Foundation, celebrates poetry and ...