The poet laureate of Toronto is the city's literary ambassador and advocate for poetry, language and the arts. The poet laureate's mandate includes the creation of a legacy project that is unique to the individual. They also attend events across the city to promote and attract people to the literary arts.
Poets laureate
2001-2004 - Dennis Lee 2004-2009 - Pier Giorgio Di Cicco 2009-2012 - Dionne Brand 2012-2015 - George Elliott Clarke 2015-2019 - Anne Michaels"Anne Michaels is Toronto's new poet laureate". Toronto Star, October 14, 2015. 2019-2023 - A. F. Moritz"New poet laureate, A.F. Moritz, calls Toronto an ‘outstanding little city-state’". Toronto Star, March 6, 2019. 2023-present - Lillian AllenDeborah Dundas, "Lillian Allen: Toronto’s new poet laureate on taking poetry to the city’s street corners". Toronto Star, May 11, 2023.
References
External links City of Toronto, Arts Heritage & Culture - Poet Laureate