California Poet Laureate

The Governor’s advocate for the art of poetry.

October 6, 2023

Introducing Our California

New poetry project from California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick invites Californians to write about their state

*****ENTRIES OPEN NOW - CLICK BELOW TO SUBMIT YOUR POEM!!!*****


November 18, 2022

Governor Newsom Appoints Lee Herrick as California Poet Laureate

Writer, professor, and former Fresno Poet Laureate to serve the state of California through poetry and creative expression