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Published February 23. 2021 7:33PM | Updated February 23. 2021 8:14PM
New London The city continues to accept applications for New London’s second poet laureate.
The deadline was extended from Feb 5 to Feb. 28 and while applicants must be residents of New London, there is no longer a three-year minimum residency requirement.
For complete Poet Laureate Program guidelines, eligibility criteria and application form, please visit the City of New London website, www.newlondonct.org, or the New London Public Library website, www.plnl.org.
Mayor Michael Passero will appoint the new poet laureate to a three-year term on April 5. This position will feature an annual $300 stipend.
Published January 20. 2021 8:30PM
New London The city, in partnership with the Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition, will host a series of three virtual community conversations to discuss the formation of a cultural district.
The first will take place at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21. Others are scheduled for Feb. 4 and Feb. 18.
The Zoom meeting can be accessed at http://bit.ly/nlcdzoom; meeting ID is 815 4334 5164, and the passcode is 415810.
The ability for a municipality to create a cultural district was established by state statute to establish a walkable, compact area that is easy for visitors to recognize; a center of artistic and economic cultural activities; and a place in a city or town where residents congregate and visitors may enjoy those places that make a community special.
Published December 23. 2020 4:16PM | Updated December 23. 2020 10:14PM
New London The application process to become New London’s second poet laureate is now open.
In addition to the application form, submissions from the city s poets and writers will require up to 600 words expressing interest in this position, a resume, two letters of recommendation and a work sample. The position is open to city residents only.
Applications are due before or on Feb. 5, 2021. Mayor Michael Passero will appoint the new poet laureate, who will begin a three-year term on April 5, 2021. The position will feature an annual stipend of $300.
The city is excited to continue to celebrate creative expression through literature in its community.