Poet Laureate Announcement

Announcement of new Poet Laureate
of the City of Milford,
ELAINE NADAL

Milford Public Library, Milford Arts Council (MAC), and Milford City Hall are pleased to announce Elaine Nadal, of Milford, to be the City of Milford’s next Poet Laureate. Elaine will officially be announced as the new Poet Laureate at Milford City Hall on Tuesday, September, 17 at 4 PM.

A Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net-nominee, Elaine Nadal is the author of two poetry chapbooks: When and Sweat, Dance, Sing, Cut, published by Finishing Line Press. Her fiction and poetry have appeared in several journals and anthologies. Nadal has shared her work at many venues in Milford and throughout the state and has also delivered a TEDx talk on hope, poetry, and music.

About Milford’ Poet Laureate Program. Begun in 2016, the role of the Poet Laureate is to elevate poetry in the consciousness of Milford, CT residents and to help celebrate the literary arts. The past Milford Poet Laureates were Mick Theebs and Joan Glass. The Poet Laureate is an honorary, two-year position, with the term to begin September, 2024. During the two-year term, the Poet Laureate will act as an advocate for poetry, literature and the arts and will contribute to the City’s poetry and literary legacy through public readings and participation in civic events. The Poet Laureate may also propose and lead community projects.