The California Poet Laureate is the poet laureate for the state of California. In 2001, Governor Gray Davis created the official position. Each poet laureate for the State of California is appointed by the Governor of California for a term of two years and must be confirmed by the senate. Previous to Governor Davis' action in creating the position, the title was unofficial and the position was held for life. The program is run by the California Arts Council.
Poets laureate
Ina Donna Coolbrith, appointed on June 30, 1915. Held the title until her death in 1928.
Henry Meade Bland, 1929–1931 John Steven McGroarty, 1933–1944 Gordon W. Norris, 1953–1961 Charles B. Garrigus, 1966–2000 Quincy Troupe, June 11, 2002 – October 2002. Al Young, May 12, 2005 – 2008 Carol Muske-Dukes, November 14, 2008 – 2011 Juan Felipe Herrera, March 21, 2012Juan Felipe Herrera Named California Poet Laureate UCR Today, March 21, 2012 – 2014 Dana Gioia, December 4, 2015 – 2018 Lee Herrick, November 18, 2022 – Present
See also
List of U.S. state poets laureate List of poetry awards List of American literary awards List of municipal poets laureate in California United States Poet Laureate
References
External links California Poet Laureate website California Poets Laureate at Library of Congress