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Applications open for the next municipal Poet Laureate
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that applications have been opened for the next municipal Poet Laureate. The Poet Laureate’s term will begin on April 1, 2024, and will end on March 31, 2027.
The municipal Poet Laureate is a resident poet, storyteller or spoken word artist who achieved excellence among their peers and whose work demonstrates connection with and relevance to the municipality’s citizens. Acting as an ambassador for poetry, literature and the arts – the Poet Laureate attends events across the region to promote and attract people to the literary world while representing the municipality. The position is intended to broadly reflect the interests, issues and perspectives of the varied communities and individuals of the Halifax region.
The Poet Laureate will receive an honorarium of $5,000 per year for their three-year mandate.
For more information and to apply, visit our website. Applications will remain open until Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Questions can also be directed to Lindsay Cory, Community Developer – Public Art at lindsay.cory@halifax.ca or 902-456-8384.
