Nov 25, 2020 | Events, Poet Laureate's Corner
A Bridge to Japan: A Poetry Broadside Contest Presented by the Portsmouth (NH) Poet Laureate Program We are pleased to offer a digital poetry broadside contest. Final judging will be performed by poet and translator Patrick Donnelly. Winning entries will be awarded...
Feb 7, 2019 | Poet Laureate's Corner
The PPLP Board is now accepting nominations for our next Poet Laureate for 2019-2021! • Nominees for 2019 – 20 21 should live in Portsmouth, Dover, Durham, Eliot, Greenland, Kittery, Madbury, New Castle, Newfields, Newington, Newmarket, North Hampton, Rye, or Stratham...
Jun 28, 2017 | Events, Poet Laureate's Corner
Join us at Prescott Park Arts Festival this summer for Poets in the Park: Women Reading Women. We’re excited about this lineup, and we hope you are, too!
Apr 4, 2017 | Poet Laureate's Corner
Mike Nelson of Portsmouth, NH, is the 11th Portsmouth Poet Laureate. Nelson was named at a “passing of the quill” ceremony during the April 3 meeting of the Portsmouth City Council at City Hall in Portsmouth. Nelson, who grew up in New Hampshire, cut his poetry teeth...
Mar 1, 2017 | Poet Laureate's Corner
Thank you to all who submitted nominations for consideration. Join us at the Portsmouth City Council meeting Monday, April 3 at 7 pm for the announcement of our next Poet Laureate!
Dec 30, 2016 | Poet Laureate's Corner
Questions about nominating guidelines? Please see our information sheet.