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Young Poet Laureate Birmingham

Each year young people aged 11-17 are invited to apply to be our next Young Poet Laureate for the city.
 
Our Young Poet Laureates play a fantastic role in promoting poetry to other young people. In past years, they have met the Lord Mayor, performed on stage at the Frankfurt Christmas Market, worked with schools and youth groups, appeared on radio and television, visited a top football team and taken the stage at Gigglefest.
 

Young Poet Laureate Birmingham

Young Poet Laureate Booking Form

You can book the Young Poet Laureate to perform at your event.
Young Poets Laureate Birmingham 2005 to 2013

About the Young Poet Laureate Birmingham

Birmingham is lucky to have both a Poet Laureate and a Young Poet Laureate. We have had a Young Poet Laureate for the city since 2005.
Claire Guest being presented with her Young Poet Laureate award by Adrian Goldberg

Young Poet Laureate auditions 2012

Have a look at some video performances from the shortlisted candidates including the new Young Poet Laureate Claire Guest.
Young Poet Laureate profile

About Claire

Claire Guest is the Young Poet Laureate for Birmingham 2012-2012.
Young Poet Laureate poems

Poems by Claire Guest

Claire Guest is the Young Poet Laureate for Birmingham 2012-2012.   Claire will be writing poems for special events throughout the
Young Poet Laureate blog

About the Young Poet Laureate blog

Each year our Young Poet Laureate keeps us up to date with all their activities through their online diary.