Community Poem Project
To Create Joy
by the People of St. Albert
Edited by Lauren Seal
To all the respondents, thank you for sharing how you create joy in the community!
The 2022 St. Albert Poet Laureate
The City of St. Albert and St. Albert Public Library are pleased to introduce Lauren Seal as the city’s new Poet Laureate. Mayor Cathy Heron announced Seal’s appointment at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 19. Seal will serve for a two-year term as St. Albert’s third Poet Laureate, representing the City during readings at civic functions and public poetry events.
Lauren Seal
Lauren Seal is a poet, writer, and librarian. Her work has appeared in numerous literary magazines, anthologies, and once on a beer can. She mentors the teen and young adult poets of SWYC - the Spoken Word Youth Choir - and performs in the adult incarnation of the group.
Poetry
Performed at St. Albert City Council on October 24, 2023.
By the People of St. Albert Edited by Lauren Seal Performed at City of St. Albert Celebrates Canada Day on July 1, 2023.
Performed at "Have a Seat at Our Table" for International Women's Day in St. Albert
Performed at the 2022 State of the City with Mayor Cathy Heron on September 15, 2022.
Performed at St. Albert City Council on October 24, 2022.
Performed at STARFest on October 25, 2022.
Role of the Poet Laureate
The Poet Laureate, ‘the people’s poet,’ is an honorary position with a term of two years. During that term, the Laureate will be recognized as a cultural and literary ambassador, act as a champion for poetry, language, and the arts, and represent St. Albert as Laureate during readings at civic functions and public poetry events.
In addition to the distinction of being named St. Albert’s Poet Laureate, they shall receive $1,000 at the beginning of each year of their term.
