Utah

Current Laureate:
Lance Larsen

Start of Term:
May 5, 2012

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)
Katharine Coles (October 27, 2006 - May 5, 2012)

Further Resources:

• Publications by Lance Larsen in the Library's online catalog.
• Further information about Larsen, his picture, biography, taped interview and former PL initiatives along with an appearance request form and details about the selection process for the position of Utah State Poet Laureate are available through Utah's Division of Arts & Museums.

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