Nominations sought for Alaska State Writer Laureate

Nominations are open through Aug. 31 for the Alaska State Council on the Arts 2012-2014 Alaska State Writer Laureate.

Eligibility is open to Alaskan writers from all genres who, throughout their careers, have demonstrated:

• Literary excellence and mastery in style, form and genre.

• Exemplary professionalism and exceptional talent in published works.

• Wervice to Alaskan communities and a commitment to the advancement of the Literary Arts in Alaskan communities.

• A history of providing public presentations or teaching.

• A significant body of published work in Alaska.

The next Alaska State Writer Laureate will be announced Oct. 18 at the Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities at the Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage. The Alaska State Council on the Arts will review nominations and select the writer laureate.

Nomination forms are available online at eed.state.ak.us/aksca. For more information, contact (888) 278-7424 or (907) 269-6610.