On April 26, 2010, Governor Kulongoski appointed Paulann Petersen Oregon's sixth Poet Laureate. On April 12, 2012, Governor Kitzhaber re-appointed her to a second term.
Information about Paulann, the Poet Laureate program, and how to request an appearance can be found on this website.
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As the Oregon Poet Laureate, Paulann Petersen makes public appearances at various events around the state. Check the calendar page for possible events near you.
Oregon's Poet Laureate program is a collaborative project of the state's five cultural partners, Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Heritage Commission, Oregon Historical Society, Oregon Humanities, and State Historic Preservation Office, with funding from the Oregon Cultural Trust.