The Arizona Poet Laureate is a Governor’s appointee whose purpose is to champion the art of American poetry, inspire an emerging generation of literary artists and educate Arizonans about poets and authors who have influenced our state through creative literary expression.

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State Seeks Nominations for Arizona Poet Laureate 

Nominations will be accepted through March 31, 2025, via a form on the Arts Commission’s website, https://azarts.gov. The Governor’s selection will be announced in September 2025 and the new Poet Laureate’s two-year term will begin in January 2026.

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Nomination Period Extended

The Arizona Commission on the Arts will accept nominations through March 31, 2025.


Who Can Nominate?

Nominations are open to the public. Self-nominations are welcome.

How do I Submit My Nomination?

To submit your nomination click the “Submit Nomination” button below. We request you review the Nomination Guidelines thoroughly before submitting your nomination.

The “Submit Nomination” button will take you off-site to a form on the Airtable platform. Note: Airtable does not save your progress, so we highly recommend you gather the necessary nomination materials prior to completing the form.

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