Current Poet Laureate

​Masaki Takahashi Selected as Next Lansing Region Poet Laureate
As Poet Laureate, Masaki will engage the Lansing tri-county region in the literary arts. His work will include promoting poetry as an art form, expanding access to the literary arts, connecting the community to poetry and showcasing poetry as a literary voice that contributes to a greater sense of place to support the attraction of global talent and business.

• Learn more about Masaki Takahashi
​​​​• "Passing of the Laurel" event​

As Lansing Poet Laureate, the Laureate engages Eaton, Ingham, and Clinton counties in the literary arts to:

• promote poetry as an art form; 
• expand access to the literary arts;
• connect the community to poetry; and
• showcase poetry as a literary voice that contributes to a greater sense of place, which supports the attraction of global talent and business.

The Laureate serves as an ambassador for poetry through:

• poetry workshops
• poetry readings
• placemaking projects through poetry

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The Lansing Poet Laureate program is made possible through the leadership and partnership of Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), Lansing Poetry Club, and Michigan State University's Center for Poetry at the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities.