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Call for applications for Crawley’s First Poet Laureate, New Writing South
Deadline: Fri 28 Aug 2026
Are you a poet with a connection to Crawley who can help celebrate the town and connect with local people through poetry? We are looking for Crawley’s first ever Poet Laureate.
This is a new two-year role for a poet with experience of writing and sharing their work in public, and an interest in working with communities.
This role is about using poetry to connect with people, reflect Crawley’s many communities, and create opportunities for local voices and stories to be heard.
The role will be supported in its first year by former Birmingham Poet Laureate Roy McFarlane.
The Crawley Laureate Poet Scheme is supported by Arts Council England.
Find out more here
Deadline: 5pm, Friday 28 August 2026
Additional Information:
Location:
Crawley
Region(s):
South East England
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