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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I understand that libs-or was down on Friday so I am resending this message.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">MaryKay<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MaryKay Dahlgreen <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 05, 2018 11:34 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us' <libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Oregon Poet Laureate Nominations open until January 13th<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Bold;color:black">Call for Nominations for the Ninth Oregon Poet Laureate<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">Think you know someone who would be an outstanding Poet Laureate of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">Oregon? We are accepting nominations for the ninth Oregon Poet Laureate, to<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">begin their two-year term in April 2018. This nomination submission period<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">closes January 13, 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">The role of Poet Laureate is to foster the art of poetry, encourage literacy and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">learning, address central issues relating to the humanities and heritage, and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">reflect on public life in Oregon. The Poet Laureate will participate in a minimum<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">of ten public readings/events per year in urban and rural settings across the state<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">that educate community, business, and state leaders about the value and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">importance of poetry and creative expression. One goal of the Poet Laureate will<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">be to undertake a significant cultural project or projects during their term, such<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">as bringing poetry to people or to a region of the state that might otherwise be<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">underserved in this regard.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">Nominees must meet the following criteria:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">• Have lived in Oregon for at least ten years<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">• Be current residents of Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">• Be publicly recognized as poets and well regarded for excellence in their work<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">• Have a significant body of published and/or performed work<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">• Agree to the conditions and the term of the appointment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">Review Criteria<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">Oregon’s Poet Laureate must be committed to bringing poetry to a wide range<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">of places and people, have a significant body of publically accessible work, agree<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">to the period of the appointment, and be prepared to undertake a significant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">cultural project and the public role required of the laureate. Poets of all<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">subgenres and styles, including prose, slam poetry, and cowboy poetry, will be<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">considered.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Univers-Light;color:#343434">To nominate a poet visit
</span><a href="http://oregonpoetlaureate.org/nominations/">http://oregonpoetlaureate.org/nominations/</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:#1F497D">State Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:#1F497D">503-378-4367 |
</span><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl">www.oregon.gov/osl</a><span style="color:#1F497D">
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