SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · LOS ANGELES

    Los Angeles Poet Laureate

    State, local, and education procurement opportunity
    countyRFPlos angelesSol. 006Ql00000WmXVVIA3
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    due Feb 20, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Jan 26, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    los angeles
    county
    NAICS CODE
    711510
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    The City of Los Angeles seeks a Poet Laureate to serve as a cultural ambassador, promote the literary community, and engage the public through poetry events to inspire and uplift residents.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    006Ql00000WmXVVIA3
    Type / RFx
    RFP
    Status
    Open
    Level
    county
    Published Date
    January 26, 2026
    Due Date
    February 20, 2026
    NAICS Code
    711510AI guide
    Jurisdiction
    los angeles

    Description

    The City seeks to name one Poet Laureate to serve as an official ambassador of LA's vibrant creative scene, promote the City's rich literary community, and celebrate the written word. The Los Angeles Poet Laureate serves as a creative leader and cultural ambassador, and champions the civic importance of literature, poetry, and the spoken word. This role calls for a visionary storyteller who can reveal the world as it is, imagine what it could be, and inspire emerging writers, thinkers, and young people to find their own creative voices. As Poet Laureate, you will help cultivate a thriving literary culture across L.A. You will engage communities through public poetry events designed to include Angelenos who have limited access to poetry or expressive writing. Your work will bring poetry into neighborhoods across the city, ensuring all residents can experience its power to connect, uplift, and transform. If you are ready to use language with courage, clarity, compassion, and hope, we invite you to step forward and become that voice.

    Key dates

    1. January 26, 2026Published
    2. February 20, 2026Responses Due

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    Frequently asked questions

    SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.

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