Akorem Laan was a male Bajoran poet who lived in the 22nd century. (DS9 episode: "Accession") Among Akorem's works are The Call of the Prophets, Gaudaal's Lament, Kitara's Song and A Poet's Flight. (DS9 episode: "Accession"; DS9 novel: Avatar, Book One) Akorem disappeared in the Bajoran year 9174 (2172 on the Gregorian calendar), while aboard a lightship that left Bajor. It was damaged by an ion storm and drifted into the Denorios Belt, where it entered the Bajoran wormhole. Akorem encountered the Prophets, who healed his injuries. (DS9 episode: "Accession", Decipher RPG module: Player's Guide)