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Home / home / Grace Cavalieri among 13 Poets Laureate to Receive over $1 million in Grant Money

Apr 26 2019

Grace Cavalieri among 13 Poets Laureate to Receive over $1 million in Grant Money

Recently Grace Cavalieri was one of thirteen Poets Laureate to receive (divided) over $1 million in grant money.

Big news for Maryland's Poet Laureate, Grace Cavalieri. The American Academy of poets announced on Wednesday that an appropriation of $1,050,000 (made possible by the Andrew W. Mellon foundation) would be made available for thirteen of America's most distinguished Poets Laureate including Grace herself.

The funds are, according to AP, for the support of civic programs in the poet's communities which can range from readings to podcasts to free lectures and workshops.

Here's to Grace. We know she will use it well for the all the Maryland communities who can use a little poetry on their block.

Other Voices, Other Lives by Grace Cavalieri (cover)

Other Voices, Other Lives: A Grace Cavalieri Collection is a selection of poems, plays, and interviews drawn from over forty years of work by one of America’s most beloved and influential women of letters. The author of 23 books of poetry and 26 produced plays, and the founder of the legendary radio interview program, The Poet and the Poem, Grace Cavalieri has won multiple national awards for her writing and her service to literature. She is the current Maryland Poet Laureate.

Other voices other lives

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“Poetry in Motion.” An Introduction to Grace Cavalieri

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Grace Cavalieri has been publishing poetry for over 50 years! But where did she start? And how? This article on the origins of Grace’s poetic career will asnwer just that question and more. This is part 1 of a weeklong series detailing Grace’s life and work as Poet Laureate of Maryland.

Grace Cavalieri Receives an ANNIE Award for Literary Arts

October 17, 2019

Grace Cavalieri was honored recently with an ANNIE award for her far reaching impact in the literary arts. This marks another achievement for the poet laureate who, at 87, shows no signs of slowing down.

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