LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The search is under way for the new Lake County Poet Laureate.

The next poet laureate will serve for the term 2020 to 2022.

If you feel that you are qualified and have the courage, energy, passion and zeal to take on the role of Lake County Poet Laureate, send four of your original poems, three that you believe are your best and one that you don’t like very much.

These poems should not have your name on them and each should be formatted to fit on one page.

Along with the poetry send a list of your literary involvement in the community, not only what you plan to do but what you have done in the past and your phone number and address. Also include a letter of recommendation written from someone in the writing community on your behalf.

Mail these six pages to Lake County Poet Laureate Richard Schmidt, 495 N. Main St., PMB 117, Lakeport, CA 95453, by end of day Jan. 31.

The person selected to fill the role will need to attend a proclamation ceremony at the Lake County Board of Supervisors’ meeting at 255 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport no later than 9 a.m. on April 7.