
Town Poet Laureate Program Starting in Southbury
The Southbury Public Library and Sustainable Southbury have partnered to create a Town Poet Laureate program. Many towns and the state of Connecticut have Poet Laureate programs where candidates submit their work for review by a panel of judges and the winner represents the respective town or state, while promoting poetry and literacy. First Selectman Jeff Manville, “Art and culture are an important part of our community and a Town Poet Laureate would be a welcome addition to our community”.