Hawaiʻi State Poet Laureate
Forecasted
The Hawaiʻi State Poet Laureate grant from the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts supports a poet to promote poetry statewide through public engagement and community projects.
Funder: Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2028 (Nomination and application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $15,000/year stipend plus $10,000/year for programming; multiyear term (typically 3 years)
Summary: Recognizes and supports an outstanding Hawaiʻi poet to promote poetry statewide through public engagement, workshops, and community projects.
Description
The Hawaiʻi State Poet Laureate program is a prestigious appointment recognizing a Hawaiʻi poet of exceptional talent and accomplishment. Administered by the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts in partnership with the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System and the Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities, the program aims to foster a vibrant literary culture across the islands. The Poet Laureate serves as a statewide ambassador for poetry, organizing public readings, leading community-engaged poetry projects and workshops, and representing Hawaiʻi in literary and cultural activities. The position is designed to inspire new writers, promote the appreciation of poetry, and elevate literary life throughout Hawaiʻi.
