Jennifer Frankum Appointed Owen Sound Poet Laureate for 2026-2027
Owen Sound's new Poet Laureate is looking forward to leading poetry workshops for teenagers, adults and seniors, and giving and arranging poetry readings throughout Grey and Bruce Counties.
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At its February 05th meeting, the Board of the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library approved the appointment of Jennifer Frankum as the 2026- 2027 Owen Sound Poet Laureate.
Jennifer Frankum fashions poems out of everyday moments of wonder. She began writing daily after a breakdown at twenty-four in 1987.
With counselling, family support…
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