Municipal poets laureate in British Columbia
This is a list of municipal poets laureate in British Columbia, Canada.
Comox Valley
[edit]Comox Valley has had three poets laureate: Lawrence J.W. Cooper (2019-2021), Natalie Nickerson (2017-2019), and Kevin Flesher (2015-2017).[1]
Nanaimo
[edit]The Poets Laureate of Nanaimo include Kamal Parmar (2021-2023), Tina Biello (2017 – 2020), and Naomi Beth Wakan (2013 – 2016).[2]
New Westminster
[edit]New Westminster's Poets Laureate are Elliott Slin (2021–present), Alan Hill (2017 – 2020), Candice James (2010 – 2016), Don Benson (1999 – 2007), and Edna Anderson (1998 – 1999) [3]
Surrey
[edit]Surrey has had one poet laureate, Renée Sarojini Saklikar (2015 – 2018)[4]
Tofino
[edit]Tofino's poets laureate are Christine Lowther (2020 – 2022), Joanna Streetly (2018 – 2020), Heather Hendry (2022 – 2024) and Janice Lore (2024 – 2026).[5]
Vancouver
[edit]Vancouver's poets laureate are Fiona Tinwei Lam (2022-–present), Miss Christie Lee (Christie Charles) (2018-2021), Rachel Rose (2014 – 2017), Evelyn Lau (2011 – 2014), Brad Cran (2009 – 2011), and George McWhirter (2007 – 2009).[6]
Victoria
[edit]Victoria's poets laureate are Marie Metaphor Specht (2022 to present), John Barton (2019 – 2022), Yvonne Blomer (2015 – 2018), Janet Marie Rogers (2012 – 2014), Linda Rogers (2009 – 2011), and Carla Funk (2006 – 2008).[7]
See also
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- Poet Laureate of Toronto
- Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate
- Municipal Poets Laureate in Alberta, Canada
- Municipal Poets Laureate in Ontario, Canada
References
[edit]- ^ "Comox Valley Poet Laureate Program". Comox Valley Community Arts Council. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "Poet Laureate". www.nanaimo.ca.
- ^ "Poet Laureate". www.newwestcity.ca.
- ^ "City of Surrey Poet Laureate Program". Surrey Libraries. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "Tofino Poet Laureate". wwww.tofino.ca.
- ^ Vancouver, City of. "Vancouver's Poet Laureate". vancouver.ca.
- ^ "Poet Laureate". www.victoria.ca.