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Would You Like To Be Hayward's Next Poet Laureate?

Calling all wordsmiths! The City of Hayward is on the lookout for its next poetic luminary to celebrate our vibrant community with verse.

Are you passionate about weaving words into art that resonates with the heartbeat of our city? Do you have a knack for capturing the essence of Hayward's diversity, resilience, and unique beauty through poetry? If so, we invite you to step onto the stage and apply to become the voice of our city as the next Hayward Poet Laureate.

The Poet Laureate is an ambassador representing the City of Hayward in the local literary arts community and representing poetry in the wider arts community. This position offers a unique opportunity to inspire, engage, and connect with fellow residents through the power of poetry.

The Poet Laureate will:

• Promote creativity and appreciation of poetry and the literary arts

• Write at least two poems annually dedicated to Hayward or major occasions or current events affecting Hayward residents, as and when mutually agreed upon

• Attend between one and four City of Hayward and/or literary events annually, and read or otherwise perform their poetry at these events

• Create and share original content (such as poems, video of poetry readings, etc.) for the City of Hayward’s social media platforms or other forms of marketing and/or outreach, as mutually agreed upon

• Represent the City in a professional and positive manner while in their official role as Poet Laureate

• Serve a term of two years, tentatively slated to start in April of 2024

• Receive an honorarium of $1000 for the entire 2-year tenure

Join us in shaping the cultural landscape of Hayward. Apply now! Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. PST on Friday, March 22, 2024.

For details or to apply, please go to tinyurl.com/HaywardPL2024

Questions? Contact michelle.nogales@hayward-ca.gov

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