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Award-winning author, creative writing teacher named Salt Lake City's first poet laureate

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KSL · Sep 23, 2026

Award-winning author, creative writing teacher named Salt Lake City's first poet laureate

— Salt Lake City has named Joel Long its first poet laureate, a new position aimed at integrating poetry into city life and fostering community engagement. Long, an award-winning author and creative writing teacher, will…

ABC 4 · Sep 23, 2026

Salt Lake City names first Poet Laureate

— SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Salt Lake City has named poet and educator Joel Long as its first Poet Laureate. The Salt Lake City Arts Council and the Mayor’s Office appointed Long to a three-year term, set to end June 2029.

Fox 13 (YouTube) · Sep 24, 2026

First Salt Lake City Poet Laureate named

— Salt Lake City has named its first Poet Laureate, who will serve a three-year term to bring poetry to the public.