D.L. Lang, Vallejo, CA Poet Laureate Emerita

Internationally published poet whose work appears in over 95 anthologies worldwide in over a dozen U.S. states and Kenya, United Kingdom, Canada, India, Israel, and Australia. Served as Vallejo, California’s second ever Poet Laureate from September 2017 through December 2019. Winner of dozens of ribbons for poetry from the Solano, Marin, San Mateo, and Alameda County Fairs. Winner of the 2023 Tulsa Curbside Haiku Contest. Honored with proclamations by the California State Senate, California Arts Council, and Vallejo City Council. Performed nearly 500 times since 2015 at demonstrations. open mics, literary events, fairs and festivals across California and Oklahoma. Find more at poetryebook.com