Poet Laureate of Jersey City
I have exciting news! On Monday evening, the City Council of Jersey City passed a resolution naming me Poet Laureate of Jersey City for 2023-2024. This is an incredible honor, and I am eager to use the platform of Poet Laureate to shine a light on the poetry of and within my city, and to inspire people--especially young people--to find their voice through reading and writing poems.
My local friends, I invite you to join me in celebration on the evening of Wednesday, December 14 for the Jersey City Arts Awards. It will be a night of food, drink, performances, and festivities. I look forward to sharing a new piece written for the occasion. Early bird ticket pricing ends Wednesday, November 30 (yes, today!), so don't delay.
As I reflect on my role as Poet Laureate, I keep returning to a common thread from my conversations with poets over the spring and summer for Saturday Morning Poetry--about social nature--and impact--of poetry. Althou