Recent media coverage and interviews about the U. P. Poet Laureate Foundation and the U.P. Poet Laureate.
Discovering poetry: NMU hosts Michigan poet laureates
UP and Michigan poet laureates encourage understanding different cultures through poetry
An interview with Dr. Beverly Matherne, Upper Peninsula Poet Laureate
“Bridging Michigan” is an upcoming event at Northern Michigan University in collaboration with Michigan Humanities. Taking place on September 12th, the evening event features a conversation between Michigan’s Poet Laureate, Nandi Comer, and the Upper Peninsula’s Poet Laureate, Dr. Beverly Matherne. The event, which aims to highlight how poetry fosters understanding and connection, will be moderated by Dr. Shawnrece Butler, NMU’s Assistant Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion. Hear the full interview with Dr. Matherne at www.nmufm.org.
The Negaunee Public Library is hosting UP Poet Laureate Beverly Matherne and local poet Troy Graham at 4 p.m. April 5.
Story on TV6 – April 5, 2024 – Negaunee Public Library hosts poetry reading
Article in Mining Journal – March 11, 2024
Upper Michigan Today celebrated Valentine’s Day on Wednesday’s episode with the help of Poets Marty Achatz and Beverly Matherne and Therapist JoAnne Garrow of Caught Dreamin’ Therapy. Read more here.
NMU Choir Concert Highlights Beverly Matherne and Other Women Composers and Poets.
https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2023/10/12/nmu-choir-concert-highlights-women-composers
Poet Laureate Celebrates National Haiku Day
Upper Michigan Today celebrates National Haiku Poetry Day with the Poet Laureate of the UP
Marquette Monthly – April 2023
An interview with Beverly Matherne and Martin Achatz by Kurt Hauswirth on WNMU-FM
The Daily Mining Gazette 3/24/23
Mining Gazette 3/24/23Download
Upper Peninsula Woman named 2023-24 Poet Laureate The Mining Journal 3/23/23
Mining journal 3/22/23Download
Northern Today English Professor Emerita Named U.P. Poet Laureate
TV 6 Interview with Martin Achatz and Beverly Matherne 3/21/23
Library Words with Nerds Podcast – Martin Achatz, 2-time former U. P. Poet Laureate and V.P. of the U.P. Poet Laureate Foundation discusses foundation news with Janeen Rastall.
More News
Martin Achatz, Foundation Vice-President is interviewed by WLUC about the Giving Poetry project on Nov. 27, 2022.
Kurt Hauswirth with WNMU-FM interviews Martin Achatz, V.P. of the U.P. Poet Laureate Foundation about the application process for the 2023 U.P. Poet Laureate on the Northern Arts & Culture show.