A 36-year-old Indian-American doctor has been named the first Poet Laureate by the U.S. State of Ohio for showcasing a variety of styles in his poetry.
- Amit Majmudar, a diagnostic nuclear radiologist, was named to the two-year honorary position by Governor John Kasich who created the honour.
- He was recommended for the position by the Ohio Poet Laureate Selection Committee, following an extensive state-wide nomination and review process.
About Amit Majmudar
Mr. Majmudar is a medical doctor and serves as a diagnostic and nuclear radiologist in Columbus. The legislation creating the position of the State’s official poet was passed in 2014.
- Throughout his medical career, Mr. Majmudar has nurtured his writing as a poet, novelist and essayist. He has published two novels, Partitions in 2009 and The Abundance in 2011.
- Majmudar’s poetry has appeared in numerous publications including The New Yorker – The New York Review of Books, The Atlantic Monthly, Poetry Magazine, The Antioch Review and The Best of the Best American Poetry 1988-2012.
- His essays and literary criticism have appeared in a number of publications as well including the New York Times, The Kenyon Review and Poetry Daily.
His next collection of poems ‘Dothead’ will be published in March by Alfred A. Knopf.
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