The City of Rockford Poet Laureate Committee encourages the nomination of all eligible candidates for City of Rockford Youth Poet Laureate.  Poets of all subgenres and styles will be considered.

Nominees for the Youth Poet Laureate:

• Must be at 18 years of age or younger at the time of nomination
• Must have been a City of Rockford resident for at least 1 year prior to the nomination deadline
  and remain a resident throughout the two-year term
• Must be committed to bringing poetry and literary arts to other youth and community

See Full Description of Youth Poet Laureate Nomination Guidelines