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OYPL Booking Request Form

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oypl@oaklandlibrary.org
(510) 761-7636

Book a Poet

If you are interested in booking a poet for an event or performance, please fill out this form.

Note: Booking is handled by OPL's Teen Services Department and dependent on availability.

Current Youth Poet Laureate

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Use this form to request an appearance by Oakland's Youth Poet Laureate or other OYPL Program poets.

Please allow up to five business days for a response. Requests that are made at least three weeks in advance are more likely to be filled.

OYPL Booking Request Form

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Email*
Contact Name*
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Requested Time*
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Should we contact you about alternative dates if the Youth Poet Laureate is unavailable for this day/time?
Please provide an overview of the event and the organization coordinating the event.
Please provide a brief overview of the role, type(s) of performance (i.e., poetry, speech, Q&A) and the age range of the audience expected for this event.
Please note, this is not always possible, and will limit the availability of the poet. The broader the topic range, the better.
If so, please indicate range.
If the Youth Poet Laureate is unavailable are you interested in booking one of our Finalists?
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

This information will be submitted via email. .

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