• SLO County Poet Laureate Application

    Use this form to apply to the SLO County Poet Laureateship.

  • This form is only to be used by poets interested in becoming the next SLO County Poet Laureate. If you are looking to nominate someone instead, please use the nomination form.

    SLO County Poet Laureate is regarded by the county as its most eminent and representative poet. Poets are selected by a committee of community leaders with significant expertise in education, poetry, civic and cultural leadership, and the literary arts.

    Applicants will need to demonstrate a body of work that has been recognized as excellent, a history of service or a willingness to serve, and an ability to represent and develop a program to promote poetry in the County during their tenure.

    Please review the Program Guidelines before applying!

  • Contact Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Supporting Materials

    Please upload the following documents as PDFs or Word documents (max 10MB each).

  • List of Published Works

    Upload a document with a list of published works. Include: title, publication, date published, and source URL (if applicable).

    Accepted file types: PDF or Word Doc, max 10MB.

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  • Poetry Manuscript

    Upload a manuscript with 7 to 15 pages of poetry.

    Accepted file types: PDF or Word Doc, max 10MB.

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  • Artist Statement

    Upload a one-page artist statement that addresses:

    • A brief personal history of poetry
    • Your poetics and influences
    • Examples of your community involvement, especially as it relates to your writing practice

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  • Community Engagement

  • If selected, please outline below a community engagement program or strategy you would use to promote creative writing in SLO County during your tenure:

  • Are you willing to serve as a representative of the literary arts community and San Luis Obispo County through news and media publications, public speaking, and readings? Answer below:

  • Willingness to Serve as Public Representative*

  • Questions?

    Contact Jordan Chesnut, SLO County Arts Executive Director, at office@slocountyarts.org or (805) 544-9251

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