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Canada’s Parliamentary Poet Laureate nomination deadline

September 1, 2017, 12:00 AM EDT

Many countries around the world, including the United Kingdom and the United States have appointed official poets laureate to help expand the understanding and appreciation for written poetry. Canada has also recognized this through the creation of this position.
Nominated candidates must meet eligibility and selection criteria . In order to give equal representation to Canada’s two official languages, Poets Laureate are selected alternately from each official language community. Literary artists working in oral traditions are also eligible.

Learn more here.

Return to the International Poetry Calendar.

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Date:
September 1, 2017
Time:
12:00 AM EDT