Event Special Events American Celebration: Poet Laureate Closing Event

Date and Location

Part of Poet Laureate Events

For more information, please call (202) 707-2105. Request ADA accommodations five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ADA@loc.gov.

22nd U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith will celebrate the conclusion of her laureateship in a conversation with state, city and county poets laureate Jeanetta Calhoun Mish (Oklahoma),  Kealoha (Hawai`i), Adrian Matejka (Indiana), Tina Chang (Brooklyn, NY) and Vogue Robinson (Clark County, NV). Conversation will be moderated by Jennifer Benka, president and executive director of the Academy of American Poets. Book sales and signing to follow. 

Free tickets required

The event will also be live-streamed on the Library’s Facebook page at facebook.com/libraryofcongress and its YouTube site (with captions) at youtube.com/LOC.

Presented in partnership with the Academy of American Poets.

Contact: (202) 707-5394

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