The FHSU Poet Laureate
FHSU’s Poet Laureate promotes an understanding of, and appreciation for, poetry and its place in our lives. The chosen poet will, in consultation with the FHSU Poet Laureate Mentor, develop an outreach plan to share poetry in real-time with other students, the university community, and regional citizens during a two-semester program of activities that may include public readings, community or campus events, and publishing opportunities. Additionally, the Poet Laureate’s poems will be tweeted from the @FHSUPoet official account.
Current FHSU Poet Laureate
Liam Brown (2023-Present)
Poet Laureate Engagements
Fall 2023
Tuesday, October 10
Blackout Poetry with FHSU Poet Laureate Liam Brown
11 am - 3 pm, FHSU Writing Center, 1 st Floor Forsyth Library
Previous Events:
Fall 2022
Monday, October 31
Spooky Poetry with FHSU Poet Laureate Jacob Buckman
7 p.m. Rarick 1 st Floor—Old Foundry Area
Spring 2022
Saturday, February 19
Judge: Kansas Poetry Out Loud—a partnership of National Endowment for the Arts and Poetry Foundation and commissioned through Kansas Creative Arts Industry Commission
4-6 p.m. Memorial Union—Stouffer Lounge
Thursday, April 21
Black Out Poetry with FHSU Poet Laureate Jacob Buckman
7:30 p.m. Rarick 1 st Floor—Old Foundry Area
Fall 2021
Wednesday, September 8
InstaPoetry with Jacob Buckman, FHSU Poet Laureate
1-3 p.m. Rarick—1 st Floor Old Foundry Area
Wednesday, November 10
Themed Poetry: Modern Music
7:30-10 p.m. Rarick 1 st Floor—Old Foundry Area
Saturday, December 4
Hays Art Walk: Select Readings by Jacob Buckman, FHSU Poet Laureate
10 a.m.-noon FHSU Forsyth Library
FHSU Poet Laureate News:
Conversation with Jacob Buckman (Oct 6, 2021)
University's Second Poet Laurate Appointed (Oct. 7, 2021)
FHSU English Programs honor first Poet Laureate, announces second recipient (May 4, 2021)
Emily Linder named the first FHSU Poet Laureate (Feb 19, 2021)
