Nominations open for Chicago's first poet laureate
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The City of Chicago wants people to let their words flow.
Now it's asking you to nominate an artist to become the Chicago Poet Laureate.
The nominee can be a poet in either written or spoken traditions.
The Chicago poet laureate will serve a two-year term and be awarded a grant of $50,000.
You can submit a nomination at the City of Chicago's website from now until Jan. 18.
Chicago will announce the winner in the spring.
