Dallas Public Library, the Office of Arts & Culture and Deep Vellum launched the new poet laureate program in June 2021 to recognize exemplary poetry and the poet’s role in sharing poetry with the greater community. 

Over a two-year term, the Poet Laureate will represent the City of Dallas as an ambassador of the literary arts by presenting their original poems at public schools, city council meetings, county board meetings, and other community organizations.  

The Youth Poet Laureate is a one-year term. It was designed to encourage and support the literary talent of young people pursuing creative endeavors and to provide a platform for a youth voice in Dallas.  

The program is funded by the Friends of Dallas Public Library, Inc, the Joe M. and Doris R. Dealey Family Foundation, Office of Arts & Culture and Deep Vellum. Visit www.dallaslibrary.org/poetry for complete details.

About DPL: Dallas Public Library operates the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library and 29 branch locations, serving more than 9 million visitors each year. A library card is free for any Dallas resident. For information on the many free programs and services available at Dallas Public Library, visit www.dallaslibrary.org.