Local teens named in poet laureate competition

Special to Pelahatchie News

Big congratulations to Mississippi’s first-ever Youth Poet Laureate, Nadia Wright of Jackson!

A nationally recognized poet, community advocate, and rising sophomore at North Carolina A&T, Nadia continues to represent the incredible talent and creativity coming out of Mississippi.

We’re also proud to celebrate finalists Sasha Harvey of Starkville and Savannah Massey of Pelahatchie, whose voices and work reflect the bright future of poetry in our state.

Selected by Mississippi Poet Laureate Ann Fisher-Wirth, these young writers are already making an impact through storytelling, service, and artistic excellence.

The Mississippi Youth Poet Laureate is administered by the Friendly City Books Community Connection, a special project of the CREATE Foundation, with the support of the Mississippi Arts Commission and the University of Mississippi Department of English.