The Washington State Poet Laureate program – a collaboration between The Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) and Humanities WA – is accepting nominations for the 2025-27 Washington State Poet Laureate.
Self-nominations are accepted and encouraged.
Once appointed, ArtsWA and Humanities Washington provide funding for the honorarium ($40,000 annually), travel and project expenses, as well as administrative support for the Laureate.
The Laureate serves a two-year term, renewable in rare circumstances.
DEADLINE TO NOMINATE: Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PST
Are you Washington State’s next Poet Laureate? Nominations now open
