Athens seeks nominations for poet laureate; $2,000 annual honorarium

The mayor said the Athens Municipal Arts Commission is accepting nominations and self-nominations for the next city poet laureate for the 2026–2028 term, and that an annual honorarium of $2,000 is attached to the role. "There is a $2,000 annual honorarium associated with the poet laureate," the mayor said.

Why it matters: the two-year appointment provides a modest stipend to support a local poet's public work and programming, and the commission asked residents to nominate creative poets who might not self-nominate.

Deadlines and application details: the mayor said the commission will not accept submissions after the close of business (5 p.m.) on Sept. 15. The broadcast did not specify the method of submission, selection criteria, or the commission's funding source for the honorarium.

Next steps: residents who wish to apply or nominate a poet should contact the Athens Municipal Arts Commission; the commission will accept submissions through Sept. 15 at 5 p.m.