Jane Ellen Ibur

Jane Ellen Ibur’s long wait to be designated as St. Louis’ official poet will soon be over. A task force first chose Ibur in December 2016 to replace…

When members of the Board of Aldermen created St. Louis' poet laureate position, they intended to promote unity. Indeed, inaugural official poet Michael…

The delay in naming a new St. Louis poet laureate may soon be over.in December, a poet laureate task force recommended local poet and educator Jane Ellen…

St. Louis poet Jane Ellen Ibur is certainly a character. She's appeared before a class of children wearing a cape and carrying a magic wand. She sometimes…

Some in the St. Louis poetry community are upset about a delay in announcing a new poet laureate.In December 2014, Michael Castro was ushered in with…