Poet Laureate of Toronto

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
 * 2019-2023 - A. F. Moritz
 * 2023-present - Lillian Allen