Applications open for city of Port Townsend's poet laureate position

Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com
Posted 5/4/23

The city of Port Townsend is now accepting applications for its new poet laureate position.

Unanimously approved by the Port Townsend City Council in March, the city seeks to appoint a poet …

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Applications open for city of Port Townsend's poet laureate position

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The city of Port Townsend is now accepting applications for its new poet laureate position.

Unanimously approved by the Port Townsend City Council in March, the city seeks to appoint a poet laureate for an initial one-year term to serve in ceremonial, educational, and inspirational ways in honoring Port Townsend’s active creative community, promoting the city’s robust literary arts and celebrating the written word, according to city staff.

To apply and learn more about the program, goals, timeline, and criteria for selection, go to cityofpt.us/bc-ac/webform/poet-laureate-program-and-application.

Applications are due by June 30.