DUNCANVILLE, Texas — The Duncanville Arts Commission has selected Logen Cure as the City of Duncanville’s first Poet Laureate, marking a new chapter in the city’s commitment to arts, culture, and community engagement. Cure will serve a one-year term from July 2026 through June 2027.
Cure is a poet and educator, founder and curator of the Inner Moonlight reading series and podcast at The Wild Detectives in Dallas, and the author of the poetry collection Welcome to Midland, which was shortlisted for the Reading the West Book Awards. Her work is grounded in the belief that poetry is for everyone and that literary arts can create meaningful connection across communities.
Duncanville residents were introduced to Cure during the city’s 2025 Independence Day Celebration, where Mayor Greg Contreras presented her and she read a poem written for the occasion. She will be officially introduced to the Duncanville City Council and the Duncanville community on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, during the City Council’s regular meeting, where Arts Commission Chair Angela Thorpe-Harris will present her in her new role.
As Poet Laureate, Cure will serve as an ambassador for poetry and literary arts in Duncanville, helping foster creativity, civic pride, and public engagement through the written and spoken word. Her experience as an educator, literary organizer, and public-facing artist positions her to help expand access to poetry for residents of all ages.
“Poetry helps people connect with language, with one another, and with the moments that shape a community,” Cure wrote in her artist statement, where she emphasized that poetry belongs to everyone. That philosophy aligns closely with the vision for Duncanville’s inaugural Poet Laureate program and its emphasis on community-centered arts engagement.
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