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By TMJ4 Staff
The Milwaukee Public Library has announced the appointment of Shelly Conley as the Milwaukee Poet Laureate for the term 2025-2026.
She gave her first reading in that role on Tuesday at the Milwaukee Public Library Central Branch in a packed community room.
“My poetry is loud. It doesn’t follow library rules of lowering your voice or ‘stand and remain silent during the Pledge.’ It shakes the earth like a stampede of lions, rumbles, braggadocious like that pretty boy Ali; resurrects souls, spots change, and starts revolutions.”
Conley, a Milwaukee native, is recognized for her impressive writing and performance skills, having been a member of the local National Poetry Slam Team seven times.
She encourages honest and introspective writing, advocating for love and forgiveness through her work.
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