news | Thursday February 9, 2012

Who Will Be Calgary's First Poet Laureate?

(Our favourite poet laureate finalist derek beaulieu, courtesy of The Calgary Herald)

Calgary’s search for a poet laureate is entering the final phases with a handful of local poets up for the prize: derek beaulieu, Daniel Bennett (better known to you as Transit), Kris Demeanor, Diane Guichon, Tyler Perry and Sheri-D Wilson.

Calgarians will have a chance to judge the finalists at a free event at Hotel Arts on March 1, 2012. The night will feature readings by the poets, plus a discussion on what they’d bring to the role.

Calgary’s first poet laureate will be named in April.