The BBC reports that city officials in Oxford, UK have decided to appoint a poet laureate for the city. The Oxford poet laureate will promote Oxford's culture and participate in literary events.
The honorary role would see the successful candidate promote the city's culture, as well as literary events.
A "clear majority" voted in favour of the voluntary position on Monday night. The city will now follow in the footsteps of Cambridge and Birmingham.
Councillor David Williams, who proposed the idea, said the move would encourage new talent.
The Times Onlinereports that several leading poets are after the job of Oxford poet laureate as well as the University of Oxford's Professor of Poetry position.
