2025-2026 Official Poet Laureate Tour Request Form
As a part of the 2025-26 Michigan Poet Laureate Program, the Library of Michigan and the Michigan Department of Education will support a limited number of events for the Laureate Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd to engage with audiences across the state of Michigan in schools or libraries. As a part of these limited events, the speaker fee, travel, and accommodation costs are covered.

If you are interested in hosting an event with the Michigan Poet Laureate, please fill out the form below with as much information as possible.

Application closes on Thursday, July 31, 2025 for event requests supported by the State of Michigan. The application may be reposted for additional applicants during the 2026 tour year*:

*If your application is not selected or your organization does not fit the application qualifications, you may  submit an alternate request directly to PoetLaureate@Michigan.gov to be forward on to the Michigan Poet Laureate. Acceptance of requests is based on Poet Laureate's availability. Poet Laureate may also charge speaker fees and travel/accommodation costs for these requests.
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Institution Name *
Institution Address *
Type of Institution *
Contact Name -  Point of Contact for Poet Laureate Event *
Contact Email *
Contact Phone Number *
MDE Region - To find which MDE Region your institution is in, use the map below
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Tour Year - Please select the tour year you could host. You can select both years, but could only be selected for one of the years.
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Month - What month would you like to host a visit with the Michigan Poet Laureate. Select all possible months.
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Type of Activity - The Poet Laureate is available for various activities. Select all options you are interested in hosting.

Don't see what you are looking for? Select Other and share more in the section "Description of Event."

Please note each visit will include up to two activities.
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Description of Event - Please provide more details on how you imagine the format of the Poet Laureate's visit.
Will you be collaborating with another institution? *
Name of Collaborating Institution
If your institution is not selected for the Tour, are you interested in the Poet Laureate contacting you about hosting an event outside of the tour? *

*Note: If you are not selected and/or you wish to be contacted about an event outside of the tour, speaker fees and travel/accommodation costs may apply.
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