Nebraska State Poet Laureate

Jan 15, 2026

Jewel Rodgers

Jewel Rodgers is the 2025–2029 Nebraska State Poet, a 2025 Academy of American Poets Fellow, and a 2025 AIRIES Fellow. She is also a three-time Omaha Entertainment and Arts Award nominee for Best Performance Poet and a three-time TEDx speaker. In addition to her poetry, Jewel is an interdisciplinary performer, spatial practitioner, and youth coach. Her ultimate goal is to continue exploring her passions while inspiring others to do the same.