Oregon's Poet Laureate Program: One Hundred Years and Counting
Join Oregon’s Poet Laureate, Anis Mojgani, to celebrate one hundred years of the Oregon Poet Laureate Program! Anis will be joined by two of Oregon’s previous poets laureate, Kim Stafford and Paulann Petersen Jennifer Alkezweeny, Oregon Humanities' Program Director, will speak about the history of the Poet Laureate program in Oregon, followed by poetry readings from Anis, Kim, and Paulann. A brief Q&A session will conclude the event.
Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani
Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani leads a writing workshop.
Poetry Performance by Anis Mojgani
Anis Mojgani performs his work for National Poetry Month.
The Most, the All of It: New Music, New Spoken Word
Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (PJCE) and Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani team up to curate an evening of music and spoken word that sets the artists free to inspire, to rejuvenate, and to provoke reflection. Mojgani and PJCE will pair Portland-based performing poets and composers to work with the twelve-member jazz ensemble in a concert featuring a cross-section of composers representing many corners of the Portland poetry and jazz scenes.
Learn more about this event and buy tickets at PJCE's website.
Writing Workshop with Anis Mojgani
Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani presents a writing workshop for National Poetry Month.
State Land Board Awards Ceremony
Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani will appear at the Oregon State Land Board awards ceremony alongside Governor Kate Brown, Secretary of State Shemia Fagan, and State Treasurer Tobias Read. This year's awards will honor the Elliott State Research Forest Advisory Committee.
This event will be streamed live on YouTube.
Poetry Walk: Anis Mojgani
Join Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani for a poetry walk and reading. This free event will begin at the Wonder Garden, across the street from the Hoffman Art Center. Read more about this event.