Apply to be the Next Poet Laureate or Youth Poet Laureate

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The City is searching for a new Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate to bring creativity to our community through the written and spoken word. These two-year positions are great opportunities for both established writers and the next generation of emerging poets.

The Poet Laureate position is an opportunity to honour, celebrate and reflect the life of the city through composing new poetry, participating in community events and reading poetry at Council meetings and public events. The Youth Poet Laureate position is an opportunity for poets between the ages of 14-24 to produce new work and organize an annual community youth poetry event, while being mentored by the Poet Laureate.

Learn more and apply by October 24.