Jay Ward - Poet and Spoken Word Artist

Jay Ward is a poet and spoken artist currently serving as the Poet Laureate of the City of Charlotte. He is the 2019 Individual World Poetry Slam Champion and the author of two volumes of poetry, Sing Me A Lesser Wound and Composition.

Jay is part of a thriving and supportive spoken word scene in Charlotte comprising nationally recognized poets, including his co-hosts and guests on the Poet Up podcast.