Grand Rapids Seeks Next Poet Laureate | Grand Rapids News

Grand Rapids is seeking its next poet laureate — a three-year ambassador for poetry tasked with sparking community creativity through programs, events, and storytelling. Applications open September 1, close October 31, with the winner announced February 2027. The current laureate, Christine Stephens-Krieger, has built a vibrant legacy with initiatives like “Poetry as Activism” and citywide documentation projects. Applicants must be 18+, live in Kent County, and deeply passionate about poetry’s power to connect. Backed by the library and Dyer-Ives Poetry Fund, this is your chance to shape Grand Rapids’ cultural heartbeat — if you love words, community, and making poetry matter. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0f23b2bbbb5c6c97