# Poet Laureate Task Force Meeting - November 2, 2026

The City of St. Louis Poet Laureate Task Force met on November 2, 2026, to review the poet laureate nomination and selection process. Members approved the October 5 minutes and discussed eligibility and application requirements, review criteria, semifinalist interviews, communication with applicants, and the appointment process. They identified broadening outreach and improving the selection timeline and communications as the two top priorities before the next cycle; a motion to approve those priorities was moved and seconded. Members also discussed making application materials more accessible, clarifying that publicly accessible work need not be online, and whether to establish a clear policy on AI use in submitted creative work; no policy change was adopted.

The task force discussed funding needs for a future swearing-in ceremony, including possible fundraising or sponsorship, but did not settle on a funding source or approve an expenditure. Members also noted that changing eligibility rules, such as residency requirements, might require further review and potentially an ordinance revision. No contracts, vendor selections, purchases, or other procurement activity were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** November 02, 2026

### Sources
- [Poet Laureate Task Force Meeting - November 2, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Pxhkm5HMhY) - City of St. Louis, Missouri