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The National Student Poets Program is the nation’s highest honor for youth poets presenting original work. This partnership between IMLS and the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers recognizes student poets’ achievements at the national level and highlights the importance of literacy.
Each year, a national panel of literary luminaries selects five National Student Poets from gold and silver national medalists in the poetry category of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The young poets, nominated while in grades 10 and 11, are appointed at a special ceremony. During their year of service, the poets lead readings and workshops at libraries, museums, and schools, and participate in a range of regional literary and arts events.
Representing five geographical regions of the nation, the 2023 National Student Poets are:
Jacqueline Flores (Southeast), Fort Meade Middle Senior High School, Zolfo Springs, FL.
Miles Hardingwood (Northeast), Hunter College High School, Brooklyn, NY.
Shangri-La Hou (Midwest), John Burroughs School, Saint Louis, MO.
Kallan McKinney (Southwest), Norman High School, Norman, OK.
Gabriella Miranda (West), Rowland Hall, Salt Lake City, UT.
![Jacqueline Flores](/sites/default/files/2024-04/jacqueline-flores.jpg)
![Miles Hardingwood](/sites/default/files/2024-04/miles-hardingwood.jpg)
![Shangri-La Hou](/sites/default/files/2024-04/shangrila-hou.jpg)
![Kallan McKinney](/sites/default/files/2024-04/kallan-mckinney.jpg)
![Gabriella Miranda](/sites/default/files/2024-04/gabriella-miranda.jpg)
Read the collaborative poem "Poetry as Archive," written by Jaqueline Flores, Miles Hardingwood, Kallan McKinney, Gabriella Miranda, and Shangri-La Hou, members of the Class of 2023 National Student Poets Program, for the IMLS National Student Poet Congressional Reception.
Learn more about the Class of 2023 National Student Poets.