Mayor Eric L. Johnson to announce Dallas Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate on April 8

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April 2, 2026

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Mayor Eric L. Johnson to announce Dallas Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate on April 8

What	Mayor Eric L. Johnson, the Dallas Public Library and the Office of Arts and Culture will announce the third Dallas Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate in a special ceremony at Dallas City Hall.
Who	Eric L. Johnson, Mayor of the City of Dallas
When	8:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Where	Dallas City Hall, 1st Floor Lobby 1500 Marilla St. Dallas, TX 75201
The event can also be live-streamed at youtube.com/c/CityofDallasCityHall/ Note to media: There will be availability for interviews and opportunity for B-roll. Please RSVP at the link here: https://forms.office.com/g/BtznYkAnvT ### About the Poet Laureate Program Dallas Public Library, the Office of Arts and Culture and Deep Vellum launched the poet laureate program in April 2022 to recognize written verse and the poet’s role in sharing that art 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, who has a one-year term, will encourage and support the literary talent of young people pursuing creative endeavors and provide a platform for a youthful voice in Dallas. This program is funded by Friends of the Dallas Public Library, Inc, the Joe M. and Doris R. Dealey Family Foundation, the Office of Arts & Culture and Deep Vellum. Please visit www.dallaslibrary.org/poetry for complete details.