St. Louis Poet Laureate

The Saint Louis Poet Laureate will promote the art of poetry and encourage literacy and learning throughout the Saint Louis region.

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Poet Laureate

On January 13, 2025, the newly seated Poet Laureate Task Force convened for the first time to discuss the process for selecting St. Louis City's next Poet Laureate. 

The Poet Laureate is charged with engaging residents across the city through public appearances, readings, workshops, and digital media to enrich residents' lives, promote poetry, and develop original works.

Poet Laureate Overview

In 2014, the Saint Louis Board of Aldermen passed Ordinance 69879 which established the position of Saint Louis Poet Laureate.

The Saint Louis Poet Laureate will promote the art of poetry and encourage literacy and learning throughout the Saint Louis region.

The Saint Louis Poet Laureate will be expected to share a literary theme for their two-year term and engage a variety of constituencies, enriching the lives of residents by sharing and promoting poetry through public appearances, readings, workshops, and digital and social media.

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President of the Board of Aldermen

boa-president@stlouis-mo.gov

(314) 622-4114

1200 Market, City Hall, Room 232
St. Louis, MO 63103

Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM

Contact the President of the Board of Aldermen

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