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Applications now open for Birmingham Poet Laureate and Young Poet Laureate
Deadline: Fri 31 Jul 2026
Writing West Midlands is once again teaming up with Birmingham Libraries to recruit the next two Poets Laureate for 2026-28.
The Birmingham Poet Laureate must be over 18 on 1 October 2026. The Birmingham Young Poet Laureate must be over 12 and under 18 on 1 October 2026. These are honorary posts.
The successful candidates should be residents of Birmingham, or work or study in the city, and will be able to show their commitment to writing and sharing their poetry. They should be comfortable with the idea of sharing with an audience and speaking about their work. They will be expected to be an ambassador for the city of Birmingham and its many communities and areas.
Find out more here
Deadline: Friday 31st July 2026 at 11:59pm
Additional Information:
Location:
Birmingham
Region(s):
West Midlands
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