To nominate a Poet, please fill out this form.

Thank you for taking the time to nominate a candidate for the opportunity to become the next Oregon Poet Laureate. We review each nomination, screen for eligibility, and reach out to nominees to see if they accept the nomination. Those who accept will receive the application packet. If you have any questions, please contact Lucy Solares-Steger at L.Solares@oregonhumanities.org.

Once we receive your nomination, we will notify the nominee.

Deadline for Nominations is January 8, 2024.

Nominee Applications will be due January 12, 2024.

NOMINATOR INFORMATION

Your First Name:

Your Last Name:

Your email address:

Your phone number:

What roles or experiences support you as a nominator for the Oregon Poet Laureate? Please provide a short statement.

Do YOU currently live in Oregon?

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THE NOMINEE

Who are you nominating as the next Oregon Poet Laureate?

First Name

Last Name

What is their email address (if you have it)?

What is their phone number (if you have it)?

Nominee website (if they have one):

To apply to be Oregon Poet Laureate, applicants must:

be a current resident of Oregon
have lived in Oregon for at least ten years (time spent in out-of-state artist residencies during those ten years are accepted, as long as they maintained Oregon as their home state)
be publicly recognised as a poet and well regarded for excellence in their work
have a significant body of published and/or performed work
agree to the conditions and the two-year term of appointment

Does the person you are nominating meet each of these criteria?

YesNoI'm not sure

What qualifies them to be the next Oregon Poet Laureate?

Have questions? Contact info@oregonpoetlaureate.org or (503) 241-0543 ext. 110