Poet Laureate Lillian Allen

A taste of how beloved @OCAD professor & @cityoftoronto #PoetLaureate @LillianAllenDub lit the #ToPoli “3 million-sided heart ❤️” on fire during the emotional @oliviachow ‘s Declaration to the Office of the Mayor. Such a wonderful event, Mayor Chow!

New Date: Sunday, September 17, 2023 @socialinnovtmu

Join us at #in_person #live @ShabeSherTO Sep 26 ft @LillianAllenDub & #LaboniIslam + #OpenMic for #poetry in any #language @Tranzac #Toronto #Canada #reading #books #diversity #courage #immigrants #BIPOC #PoetLaureate #activism #community #multilinugal fb.me/e/1jZG0OufX

#OnthisDay in 1987, Ba-Thari Day took place in Toronto. Organized by Black women for Black women as a celebration of their lives, it featured prominent artists like @faithnolan57 and @LillianAllenDub.

Submit to Obsidian! We are accepting submissions to our spring 2024 issue starting today. obsidianlit.org/how-to-submit/

CONGRATS to Lillian Allen (@LillianAllenDub) on being named the Poet Laureate of Toronto (@cityoftoronto)! 🎉🔥 #ObsidianCommunity #ObsidianEditor

Shared 3 pieces of Black specific content with my 14 y/o daughter this week. •thestar.com/entertainment/… via @debdundas • youtube.com/watch?v=gT-vUV… via @breakfastclubam • youtube.com/watch?v=qmSUPy… via @netflix h/t @LillianAllenDub @msolurin I think they're worth #Amplifying

@afmoritz Thank you so much!

Best Wishes and Warm Welcome to @LillianAllenDub - Toronto's Seventh Poet Laureate! afmoritz.com/congratulation…

@NiaCentre Thank you!

Some words from godmother of Canadian dub poetry @LillianAllenDub ✨ #BlackCanadianArt

New Issue Alert! Obsidian 48.1 has poetry, fiction/hybrid, drama/performance, visual art & the Furious Flower Poetry Prize folio. & don't miss the digital content online. obsidianlit.org/issues/ #BlackLit #BlackPoetry #BlackArt #ObsidianCommunity #ObsidianContributors #LitMag

Join me in exploring methods of self-care, ways to creatively express ourselves, and celebrate our accomplishments and resiliency. May 13, 2023, 2 to 8 p.m. at Spadina Museum. To learn more visit toronto.ca/dismantle #Awakenings #dismantle #tellthefullstory

Visit Spadina Museum on May 13 between 11 am & 5pm for “The ReBuild,” a family-friendly event that celebrates the legacy of the Dis/Mantle exhibit w/ music, poetry, dance, science & more. Register now for free, artist-led workshops, talks & activities, at: toronto.ca/dismantle

May is Museums Month! Celebrate the contribution of local museums to our community & participate in 1 of the many activities at #TOHistory Museums. From performances & events to walks, talks & workshops, explore the Exhibits & Events calendar for details: toronto.ca/museums

Join us on Malcolm X's birthday in celebration of Black Literature for Black Liberation! RSVP at bit.ly/GettingWordKic…

Are you a practicing artist with 10 years of professional experience or more? A Chalmers Arts Fellowship supports artistic growth when it will have the greatest impact on your career. Apply now! ow.ly/BHxS50NAxHJ

We will be hosting auditions for Picky, Peasy and Nappy Head, by KayGeni, the premiere production of the Young, Gifted & Black training program. Interested? Please input your materials at the Google form listed below. Deadline: May 21 @ 11:59 PM EST  forms.gle/wUuyjcsFFdnoJc…

@sawpoet @cityoftoronto thank you

Just here thinking how cool it is that @LillianAllenDub is our next #PoetLaureate for @cityoftoronto She truly embodies the heart of our city in her work and her students and mentees are everywhere doing meaningful work. This is from an amazing show she curated in Allen Gardens.