Poet Laureate

Applications are currently being accepted for the position of Poet Laureate of the City of St. John’s.

The Poet Laureate is an honour bestowed on a St. John's poet as a way of acknowledging and celebrating poets, literary arts, and their value and contribution to civic life. Through the Poet Laureate, the City recognizes literary arts, and all art, as a fundamental and necessary component of society. The City of St. John’s Poet Laureate will act as an ambassador for literary arts, overseeing their integration into a range of official and unofficial civic events. The City of St. John’s Poet Laureate receives an honorarium of $5,000 per year. 

For additional information and to apply for this position, please review our Terms of Reference.

The deadline to apply is 4 p.m. on Friday, September 1. A selection committee will review the applications and make a recommendation to City Council for candidate appointment. Questions about this position can be directed to arts@stjohns.ca

Previous Poets Laureate

• 2019-2023: Mary Dalton
• 2014-2017: George Murray
• 2010-2013: Tom Dawe
• 2006-2009: Agnes Walsh