The FHSU Poet Laureate

FHSU’s Poet Laureate promotes an understanding of, and appreciation for, poetry and its place in our lives. The chosen poet will, in consultation with the FHSU Poet Laureate Mentor, develop an outreach plan to share poetry in real-time with other students, the university community, and regional citizens during a two-semester program of activities that may include public readings, community or campus events, and publishing opportunities. Additionally, the Poet Laureate’s poems will be tweeted from the @FHSUPoet official account.

Current FHSU Poet Laureate

Eileen Veatch (2024-Present)

Eileen Veatch

Poet Laureate Engagements

Fall 2024

Sunday, December 8

FHSU Poet Laureate Eileen Veatch Hands the Mic to the Winnning Poets

Hays Public Library

Previous Events:

Fall 2023

Tuesday, October 10

Blackout Poetry with FHSU Poet Laureate Liam Brown
11 am - 3 pm, FHSU Writing Center, 1 ^st Floor Forsyth Library

Fall 2022

Monday, October 31
Spooky Poetry with FHSU Poet Laureate Jacob Buckman
7 p.m. Rarick 1 ^st Floor—Old Foundry Area

Spring 2022

Saturday, February 19
Judge: Kansas Poetry Out Loud—a partnership of National Endowment for the Arts and Poetry Foundation and commissioned through Kansas Creative Arts Industry Commission
4-6 p.m. Memorial Union—Stouffer Lounge

Thursday, April 21
Black Out Poetry with FHSU Poet Laureate Jacob Buckman
7:30 p.m. Rarick 1 ^st Floor—Old Foundry Area

Black Out Poetry