Joe Kidd

Poet

FLAT ROCK, MI
Michigan US
Email: 
[email protected]
Website: 
www.joekiddandsheilaburke.com

Author's Bio

Joe Kidd is a working, poet/songwriter.  In 2020, published The Invisible Waterhole, a collection of spiritual and sensual verse.  In 2024 Published autobiographical book titled Digging Underground-Portrait of a Beat Poet Laureate.  Awarded by the Michigan Governor's Office and the United States House of Representatives.  Studied at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit.  Michigan Beat Poet Laureate Emeritus 2022-2024, Official Poet of the Government of Birland North Africa, Pushcart Prize Nominee 2025.  An ordained minister, holds an Honorary Doctorate from International Union Peace Federation, and Diploma from Birland Royal University in International Diplomacy.  Appointed Official Woody Guthrie Poet 2026.  He has toured Europe, North America, & Caribbean Islands, featured in international anthologies, magazines, websites, festivals, film & television, recordings, and other personal appearances.  Joe is a member of National & International Beat Poet Foundation, 100 Thousand Poets For Change, Poets Against Racism & Hate, International Singer Songwriter Association, Michigan Rock & Roll Legends Hall Of Fame.

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Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:
Voices Skyscrapers, Dolphins & Evolution (Cold River Press, 2026)
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Beyond Love Beyond Lines (Mindfield Publishing, 2025)
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Michigan Bards (Local Gems Poetry Press, 2025)
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Voices Mysticism Prophecies Marigolds (Cold River Press, 2025)
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Beat Style Love Poems (National Beat Poetry Foundation, 2023)
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Earth: Dig It (National Beat Poetry Foundation, 2023)
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Natural Words An Environmental Anthology (National Beat Poetry Foundation, 2023)
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HUNGER an anthology (Transcendent Zero Press, 2022)
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New Generation Beats 2022 Anthology (National Beat Poetry Foundation, 2022)
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The Rastaman Conversations With Bob Marley (Alien Buddha Press, 2021)
Book:
Digging Underground-Portrait of a Beat Poet Laureate (National Beat Poetry Foundation, 2024)
Prizes won: 

Detroit Music Award - World Music Songwriter of the Year

International Singer-Songwriter Association

Beat Poet Laureate, State of Michigan 2022-2024

Michigan Rock & Roll Legends Hall of Fame - 2017

Pushcart Prize Nominee 2025

Honorary Doctorate - International Peace Federation and Writer's Union.

Official Woody Guthrie Poet 2026

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors: 
Arthur Rimbaud Walt Whitman Jack Kerouac

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
American
Born in: 
Detroit , MI
Michigan
Raised in: 
Buena Park, CA
California
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Last update: Jul 02, 2026