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“I have found a joy and love for writing poetry that I will pursue for the rest of my life”: A conversation with Alys Traylor, the NC Youth Poet Laureate Runner Up

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Angela Heiser

Correction: Alys Traylor is the 2026-2027 NC Youth Poet Laureate Runner Up. An earlier version of this interview erroneously identified Traylor as the Youth Poet Laureate Ambassador. by Liz Maceda Alys Traylor (Any/All Pronouns) is a poet, writer, photographer, book … Continue reading →

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