Poet Laureate of Kansas: 2023-2026

In 2022, Governor Laura Kelly, anounces that “the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC) has selected Traci Brimhall as the 2023-2026 Poet Laureate of Kansas. Brimhall, a professor and Director of Creative Writing at Kansas State University, will become the state’s eighth Poet Laureate when her four-year term begins on January 1.”…….

Poet Laureate Activities

As the Poet Laureate of Kansas, Traci promotes arts as a public resource to all Kansans. Currently, Traci offers two prepared talks as laureate:

Kansaswant to invite Traci to speak at your library, community center, or museum? Follow the link below to the Kansas Arts Commission to book your appointment:

Learn more about Traci’s Poet Laureate Initiatives

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