Nominations are now being accepted for the next San Francisco Poet Laureate.
Poet Laureate nominees must be San Francisco residents and have a substantial body of published work. Responsibilities of the Poet Laureate include delivering a public inaugural address to an audience at the San Francisco Public Library; participating in community-based poetry events, including a youth-centered event; working on one or more poetry-centered events in cooperation with the Library; and doing a reading at Litquake.
The deadline for nominations is February 29, 2012.
For additional information on Poet Laureate requirements or to submit a nomination, please see the online nomination form or download the PDF Nomination Form.