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2027-2028 Kentucky Poet Laureate Nomination

Nomination deadline: Aug. 3, 2026

Carefully read the program guidelines before beginning the nomination form.
Fields with an asterisk (*) are required.

Performance Expectations
Nominations will be reviewed according to the following review criteria:
  • The nominee's publication of a body of work that is informed by living in Kentucky
  • Critical acclaim for nominee's high degree of creativity and clarity of form and style, as demonstrated by the submitted writing samples and the receipt of special honors, awards, and other forms of recognition
  • The nominee's capacity to promote the literary arts in Kentucky through readings and public presentations in classrooms and at meetings, seminars, conferences and other programs across the commonwealth including the Kentucky Arts Council's annual Kentucky Writers' Day event
1.Nominee name(Required.)
2.Nominee's contact information
(Note: Nominee must be a full-year Kentucky resident)(Required.)
3.Nominee's brief biography
Enter a brief biography of the nominee. (3,000 characters max.)
(Required.)
4.Nominee's CV
If a CV is unavailable, the nomination must include responses to Questions 5 and 6 below.
Upload no more than 10 pages.

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5.Nominee's publications
Question 5 is required if a CV is unavailable.
Upload no more than six pages. Anthologies, journals, magazines, etc., must include article/chapter titles, publication title, publisher, issue or volume number, page(s), URL, etc.
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6.Nominee's awards, honors, and other forms of recognition
Question 6 is required if a CV is unavailable.
Upload no more than two pages demonstrating the nominee's literary achievements.
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7.Writing samples
In a single PDF or Word document, upload no more than 15 pages total of the nominee's published literary writing. Writing samples may be complete pieces or excerpts.
(Required.)
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8.Describe the nominee's ability to interact with the public and promote the literary arts.
(Max. 3,000 characters)(Required.)
9.Nominator information(Required.)
10.Additional comments
Include other information as needed. (3,000 characters max.)
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By clicking the "Submit" button below you confirm that you have read and understand the program guidelines and requirements, the information included in the nomination is true and complete to the best of your knowledge, and the uploaded work samples were written by the nominee.
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