
Poet Laureate of Virginia

The position of Poet Laureate of Virginia was established December 18, 1936 by the Virginia General Assembly.
Originally, the Poet Laureate of Virginia was appointed without outside consultation by the General Assembly, usually for one year, in a process that has been described being "more of a political thing".
As of 1996, the procedure was changed and most recently codified in 1998 in Virginia Code, Sec. 7.1–43, as follows:
The Virginia General Assembly now confirms the governor's appointment.
As of 2020, the current Poet Laureate of Virginia is Luisa Igloria.
List of Poets Laureate of Virginia.
Current Poet Laureate:
Former Poets Laureate: