Austin is seeking its next youth poet laureate

Applications for the 2024 Austin Youth Poet Laureate program are now open to Austin-area residents ages 13 to 18 who care about artistic excellence and social activism. The program aims to identify and uplift young writers and leaders, and the Austin youth poet laureate and finalists will have numerous opportunities and platforms to share their voice, leadership and love of the city. The deadline to apply is Sept. 1, and the Library Foundation is offering a series of free online and in-person workshops to help young poets develop their applications. Applications and more information can be found at austinlibrary.org. The program is a partnership between the Library Foundation, the Austin Public Library and the National Youth Poet Laureate Program led by Urban Word.