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Arts and Culture > Poet Laureate QuicklinksCity of Victoria Poet LaureateLocal poet and writer, Linda Rogers, is the City of Victoria's second Poet Laureate and will serve as the municipality's literary and cultural ambassador for a three-year term ending November 30, 2011. The role of the Poet Laureate is to raise awareness of the literary arts and the positive impact literature and poetry can have on a community. Victoria's Poet Laureate is required to produce three original poems each year of the three-year term, and present works of significance at City of Victoria events, including one presentation to City Council per year, a minimum of two official City functions or a City-sponsored event in the community per year, the City of Victoria Butler Book Prize Gala Awards, and a Greater Victoria Public Library event. As Poet Laureate, Linda Rogers will receive an honourarium of $2,500 for each year of her three-year term. The City of Victoria will administer the position by providing support, such as business cards, information on the City of Victoria website, program materials, etc. The application process for the position of the City's second Poet Laureate was advertised and submissions were accepted from Saturday, September 20, 2008 - Friday, October 10, 2008 by the Greater Victoria Public Library, who coordinated the selection process. Applicants were asked to include a letter of interest, resume, two published volumes (including the most recent work by the applicant), and three of the applicant's poems (including self-published works). Submissions were reviewed by a three-member jury consisting of a local publisher, bookseller and and a librarian. Mayor Dean Fortin and City Council officially announced Linda Rogers as the City of Victoria's new Poet Laureate at a Council meeting in December 2008. About Linda Rogers
Linda Rogers is a poet, novelist, teacher and journalist who believes that celebration - the ritual integration of art, dance, music, and the spoken word - is essential to a community. Since most of her antecedents have been writers, lawyers or theologians, language is her natural medium. The mother of three and grandmother of four, Linda is fascinated by the lives of young people and knows that a healthy world depends on happy children. Linda is married to mandolinist Rick van Krugel and sings with the Victoria Soul Gospel Choir. Her writing has been translated into many languages. Poetry has connected her with friends around the world who are looking forward to participating in the "Popals" project, an exchange of poetry among international school children. Canada's People's Poet in 2000, Linda Rogers looks forward to new and interesting challenges as Victoria's Poet Laureate. Goals Linda Rogers' goals for her three-year term are as follows:
EventsEVENT: Love, Poetry and Chocolate: Running on Love - Lyrics for the Human Race 
View event poster To celebrate the 2010 Winter Games and Valentines Day, the community was invited to an afternoon of poetry and song on February 13, 2010 at City Hall. The event featured Victoria's Poet Laureate Linda Rogers and poets Susan Stenson, John Barton, Tim Lilburn, poet/songwriters Janet Rogers and Rick van Krugel, singer/songwriter Ivan Doroschuk, and special guest artist Dale Roberts (Mailarta). Those who had mailed in a Valentines poem had it displayed or read by Mailarta at the event. Poems and artwork from students in South Africa were also featured. Participants were treated to complimentary Chocolates by Bernard Callebaut after the poetry readings.
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Inaugural Poet LaureateLocal poet, Carla Funk, served as the City of Victoria's first Poet Laureate from June 2006 to November 30, 2008. More... Reports
Contact UsTo contact Linda Rogers, the City of Victoria Poet Laureate, click here. For more information, contact: Gail Price-Douglas
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