#MiddleburyCT #PoetLaureate
The Middlebury Ad Hoc Poet Laureate Committee is accepting applications from poets interested in serving as the inaugural Poet Laureate of Middlebury from January 1, 2025, through December 21, 2027. The ideal candidate will inspire creativity and celebrate community through poetry, public programs, and shared poetry experiences. The Poet Laureate shall be an ambassador for poetry, fostering connections to the poetry and writing community and promoting awareness of and appreciation for poetry and the literary arts.
Responsibilities: The Poet Laureate will work with the committee and other town staff and stakeholders to devise a schedule of programs that may include such items as:
- Writing poems for special community occasions, such as Memorial Day
- Creating experiences for poetry to be shared within the community
- Developing workshops or training opportunities
Requirements for application:
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Must have resided in Middlebury for five or more years and must continue to reside in Middlebury for the two-year term
- Must commit to serving the community for two years
An application form and a full set of requirements are available at the Middlebury Historical Society or by contacting the committee at middleburypoetlaureate@gmail.com
All applications must be received by 5 p.m. on October 31, 2024.
