UPDATE: The deadline for this has been extended until November 30, 2022
The Town of Arlington seeks a dynamic, self-motivated individual to serve a three-year term as Poet Laureate. The Poet Laureate acts as the Town’s leading poetic voice and ambassador for poetry, encouraging the reading and writing of poetry throughout Arlington. This position, which receives an annual stipend of $750, aims to enrich the lives of residents by sharing and promoting poetry through conversation, readings, public appearances and workshops. Previous applicants are encouraged to apply. Applications will be due no later than November 30, 2022.
If you would like to apply to the position electronically, please fill out the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/DB3GPisJ9ikhrjfy9
Otherwise, application materials can be found on the Town website. Hard copies of the application materials can also be picked up at the Town Manager’s Office, the Board of Selectmen’s Office and at the Robbins Library.
If you plan to apply via snail mail, please submit your documents – the application, your CV/Resume, samples of poetry and other supplementary information – postmarked or hand-delivered no later than October 31, 2022 to the Board of Selectman at Arlington Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington MA 02476, or hand delivered to the Board of Selectmen’s Office in Town Hall.For more details and answers to questions, please email Poet Laureate Committee Chair, John Burt at arlingtonpoetlaureatecommittee@gmail.com.