Ashley M. Jones, Alabama Poet Laureate

As the new voice of Alabama poetry, Ashley M. Jones reads select poems and talks about the inspiration she draws from history, current events, and her personal life.  Ashley reflects on what it means to be the youngest and first person of color appointed Poet Laureate of Alabama. 

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@ALPoetLaureate

Appointed Poet Laureate of Alabama 2022 – 2026, Ashley M. Jones is the youngest and first African American poet in AL to hold this post. She has published 3 poetry volumes earning numerous awards, including the Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers Award, the Silver Medal in the Independent Publishers Book Awards, and the Lucile Clifton Poetry prize. She is a faculty member of the creative writing department of the Alabama School of Fine arts and Founder of the Magic City Poetry Festival in Birmingham, Alabama.

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