Los Angeles Poet Laureate

Provide at least twelve (12) official Poet Laureate activities in locations across the city, no less than six (6) public classes or workshops at various LAPL branches as well as six (6) public readings of: 1) original works created for these events, 2) past work appropriate to the occasion and audience, and/or 3) historic works by past or living Los Angeles poets. In addition to these officially requested activities, the City may request approximately three (3) more recommended activities in schools, universities, conferences, or private gatherings wherein audiences may be limited to enrolled members or invited guests; Engage with Los Angeles residents, visitors, civic and elected leaders, young people, adults, seniors, and students of all ages about the value of poetry, the written word, and creative expression through self-coordinated or community-partnered activities that are reviewed and approved by LAPL; Submit content for one (1) poetry blog on the LAPL website to be updated on at least a quarterly basis. The purpose of the blog is to excite discussion, exchange, and participation in poetry, as well as educate readers about the culture of the written and spoken word in Los Angeles; Use social media as often as possible, or work with City staff to prepare social media communications that encourage excitement about poetry, literacy and literary events, and related issues; and, Write one (1) or more commemorative poem(s) each year related to a theme or topic integral to Los Angeles. Use the premiere of this/these poem(s) as a way to announce an open-call to all regional poets (emerging and masters, living or working in LA City) to submit poems for placement on sidewalks, streetlights, or related design-sites.