Meet Madison’s Youth Poet Laureate: Maliha Nu’Man

In 2022, Madison’s Poet Laureate Angela Trudell Vasquez created the Madison Youth Poet Laureate Program. It made Madison the first city in Wisconsin to become a part of the National Youth Poet Laureate program. The national organization honors teenage poets and provides them competitive opportunities to showcase their work and talent. 

Earlier this summer, Maliha Nu’Man became the second Madison Youth Poet Laureate. Maliha is an upcoming sophomore, and when she was just 14, she self-published her first book titled, “Photograph.”

Maliha and Angie join host Ali Muldrow to talk about the role of the youth poet laureate, the power of mentorship, and the joy of performance.

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