Oak Ridge Poet Laureate Nomination Form

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Please complete and return to the Oak Ridge Poet Laureate Committee by December 31, 2023; self-nominations are encouraged. Forms can also be printed and hand-delivered to the Oak Ridge Public Library.

To be considered by our committee, the Nominee must meet the following requirements/qualifications:

Nominee must live in the city, have lived in the city for no less than one year, and continue to live in the city throughout the appointment.
Nominee must have significant publication history which may include full-length books, chapbooks, poems in collections or anthologies, publication in a variety of journals and media including meaningful spoken-word experience characterized by community engagement.
Nominee should have received recognition in the field and demonstrate literary excellence.
Nominee must have demonstrated a previous commitment to promoting awareness of poetry.
Nominee must be 18 years of age and older.
No posthumous nominations accepted
Nominee must email a selection of 3-5 poems indicative of the Nominee's work in one document to Erin Elizabeth Smith at eesmith81@gmail.com.

The new Poet Laureate will be notified in February 2024.

Nominator's Name:
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Nominee's Name: *

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How long has Nominee lived in Oak Ridge? *

Please list Nominee's literary achievements including books, publications, and/or awards.

In no more than 500 words, explain why you believe the Nominee would be an ideal Poet Laureate for the City of Oak Ridge.

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