Poet Laureate of Ohio

The poet laureate of Ohio is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Ohio. In 2014, Ohio enacted law creating the position of Ohio poet laureate starting July 1, 2016. The Ohio Arts Council provides a list of candidates to the governor for selection to serve a two-year term, with the possibility of reappointment.^[1][2][3]

Poet Laureate of Ohio
Incumbent Kari Gunter-Seymour since 2020
Type	Poet Laureate
Formation	2016
First holder	Amit Majmudar

List of poets laureate

The following have held the position:

• Amit Majmudar (2016-2017)^[2]
• Dave Lucas (2018-2020)^[2]
• Kari Gunter-Seymour (2020-present)^[4][5]

External links

• Poets Laureate of Ohio at the Library of Congress
• Ohio Arts Council Poet Laureate Program

See also

• Poetry portal

• Poet laureate
• List of U.S. state poets laureate
• United States Poet Laureate