Veteran Poet Laureate
Steve Cotterill
Veteran Poet Laureate (August 2024)
Steve Cotterill is the Veteran Community’s inaugural Poet Laureate. His appointment recognises Steve’s interest in creative writing, and poetry specifically, including exhibiting his works with ANVAM during the annual March to Art exhibition.
Poet Laureate
The intention of the role of Poet Laureate in the Veteran Community is to elevate and promote a revival of poetry as a valuable medium for veterans to embrace and engage with.
In this role Steve aims to develop his own poetry works in response to events in the Veteran Community, while using the opportunity to foster a community of creative writers and poets.
The Veteran Community has a deep history and tradition of poetry. The role of Poet Laureate aims to capture contemporary works, and record them for posterity. Steve will lead this process, and welcomes members of the current and ex-ADF community’s and family’s engaging with him to share their interest in poetry.
Steve can be contacted at: steve.cotterill @ anvam.org.au