The state has new poet laureate.

Allen Morris Jones of Bozeman was named by Governor Gianforte as Montana Poet Laureate for 2025–2027, the Montana Arts Council announced last week.

With a 30-year career in writing and publishing, Jones has published more than 100 poems, essays, profiles, short stories and other pieces. His most recent book of poetry, "Mumblecusser" (Drumlummon Institute, 2023) won the High Plains Book Award, and was his second book to be named an honor book by the Montana Book Awards.

Jones said he is thrilled to be carrying on the work of previous poets laureate like Mark Gibbons, Mandy Smoker Broaddus, Melissa Kwasny and Chris La Tray.

“I’ve watched as some of the finest writers in the country have sat in this laureate chair and advocated for poetry and literature ev

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