Dutchess County Poet Laureate

Stephanie JT Russell

In 2023, Stephanie JT Russell held several public readings at venues such as The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Gallery, The Discovery Center Pavilion, Next Year’s Words (The Elting Memorial Library, New Paltz), Calling All Poets (Green Kill and Unison), and workshops at the Vassar College English Department, The Adriance Memorial Library, and Hudson River Housing (at The Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory). She has engaged six curators for her upcoming program, Stream of Life, a series of art exhibitions and poetry readings featuring multidisciplinary artists and authors from six cultural communities in Dutchess County. Stream of Life events will occur at a variety of Dutchess County and regional galleries, libraries, and noted venues including The Henry A Wallace Visitor and Education Center, Home of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site. She will also curate the poetry readings at The Adriance Memorial Library between April and December 2024.