On January 19 at the Twentieth Regular Common Council meeting, Mayor Ryan Sorenson announced the appointment of Anneliese Finke as the 2026-2029 Sheboygan Poet Laureate. Annaliese will serve as the second-ever Sheboygan Poet Laureate, a position that was founded by Mayor Mike Vandersteen in 2020 and held by Lisa Vihos from 2020-2025. As Poet Laureate, Anneliese hopes to make poetry more present in the everyday lives of Sheboyganites.
Find Anneliese and her writing online at: https://anneliesefinkepoetry.com
Click here to watch Anneliese’s induction and recitation of North 7 Night Bus.
Click here for more information about Anneliese and the Sheboygan Poet Laureate program.