Saturday, June 15, 2013

Poet Laureate Award - call for nominations

Nominations are now open, and will run through until Monday 15 July.

Accomplished poets, resident in New Zealand, who have made an outstanding contribution to poetry, are eligible for nomination to become the next New Zealand Poet Laureate. Offered for a two-year period beteen July 2013 and June 2015, the Award has a monetary value of $80,000. During their tenure the Laureate is supported to participate in events that promote the writing and reading poetry, and to produce a book of poetry.

Link to background information and nominations form are available through the National Library website at:



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