New Zealand Poet Laureate Award – Call for Nominations

The National Library is calling for nominations for the next New Zealand Poet Laureate, whose term will be for two years from July 2011. The Award carries a monetary value of $40,000 per year.

We would greatly appreciate your assistance in disseminating this information to colleagues, staff, clients and interested parties.

The nomination form and background information are available on the National Library’s website via this link:

 www.natlib.govt.nz/poetlaureate

 Nominations close on Friday 17 June 2011

Should you require further information, please contact Peter Ireland at the National Library, peter.ireland@dia.govt.nz