Governor Mead Names Wyoming Poet Laureate [AUDIO]

Governor Matt Mead signed an Executive Order naming Patricia Frolander as Poet Laureate of Wyoming. Frolander is Wyoming’s fifth Poet Laureate and is a rancher from Wyoming’s Black Hills. Governor Mead noted that Frolander has won several awards for her work and been published in anthologies, literary reviews, magazines and newspapers. Frolander says she’s honored by the designation and says she would like to mentor other writers and in particular work with at risk youth.

The position of Poet Laureate is filled by the Governor, who selects an appointee from a list of recommendations submitted by a nominating committee. The position is honorary and without compensation, and invites the appointee to “submit writings for selected historic occasions” of choice. the incumbent serves a term concurrent with that of the Governor.