As the Town’s representative poet, the Poet Laureate serves as an advocate for poetry and promotes the appreciation of and participation in poetry and literary arts activities among Enfield citizens.
The selection criteria includes:
-Outstanding reputation and distinction within the field of poetry;
-Excellence of the poet’s work; substantial book and periodical publications;
-Commitment to fostering appreciation and participation in poetry.
Follow this link to view the selection guidelines and items to be submitted to Jason Neely, Director of Libraries:
https://enfield-ct.gov/…/View/15575/Poet-Laureate-Guidelines
Submissions can be sent electronically to jneely@enfield.org or in hard copy to the Central Library at 104 Middle Road.