Altadena Library Looking for New Poet Laureate

The is looking for a poet to take over the library's poet laureate post for 2012 to 2014, according to librarian Pauli Dutton.

Any candidate must live, work, or generally be active in the Altadena community, according to Dutton.

Anybody who is interested or might know a poet who would be a good fit should send sample poems, biography, and an application to Altadena Library District, Attention Poet Laureate Selection Committee, 600 East Mariposa Street, Altadena, CA 91001 or email to pdutton@altadenalibrary.org by January 21, 2012.  

 The inauguration ceremony for the new poet laureate will take place on April 21 at the library’s annual Poetry & Cookies celebration that is held at the Altadena Senior Center.  

The laureate’s poetry will be featured at this event and in the library’s annual poetry anthology according to Dutton

The current Poet Laureate for Altadena Library is Alene Terzian, an English professor at College of the Canyons where she spearheads the literary magazine, cul-de-sac. Her poetry has been widely published and her book Deep as City’s Ache is part of the library’s poetry collection.

 For more information or to download an application see the library’s website at www.altadenalibrary.org.