Utah

Current Laureate:
Katharine Coles

Start of Term:
October 27, 2006

Position History:
Position established January 24, 1997 with the appointment of David Lee by Mike Leavitt. The position is administered by the Utah State Poet Laureate Program,"a collaborative effort between the Governor's Office and the Utah Arts Council Literature Program. The State Poet Laureate holds this position for five years and travels throughout the state to promote literature, particularly poetry, through speaking and reading engagements at colleges, universities, schools, community centers and other public venues."

Previous Laureates:
David Lee (January 24, 1997-December 2002)
Kenneth W. Brewer (January 24, 2003-March 15, 2006)

Further Resources:
Publications by Katharine Coles in the Library's online catalog.

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