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Poet Laureate of Toronto

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The Poet Laureate of Toronto is the city's literary ambassador and advocate for poetry, language and the arts. He or she attends events across the city to promote and attract people to the literary arts. The poet laureate's mandate includes the creation of a legacy project that is unique to the individual.

Poets Laureate

  • 2001-2004 - Dennis Lee
  • 2004-2009 - Pier Giorgio Di Cicco
  • 2009-2012 - Dionne Brand
  • 2012-2015 - George Elliott Clarke
  • 2015-present - Anne Michaels
  • References

    Poet Laureate of Toronto Wikipedia