Anna Yin

Anna Yin

On June 17, the Culture Division introduced Anna Yin as the inaugural Poet Laureate of Mississauga. Anna will serve a two year term (2015-2017) as the City of Mississauga's Poet Laureate. The honorary position recognizes a poet who writes poetry or spoken word and has written on themes that are relevant to the citizens of Mississauga. The position holds four key objectives:

  • * Serve as a literary ambassador for the City of Mississauga to audiences both within and outside of the City;
  • * Promote poetry and literary arts within the City;
  • * Raise the profile of writers in Mississauga; and
  • * Create an artistic legacy through public readings and civic interactions.

For more information on the Poet Laureate Program please contact Kathryn Garland at Kathryn.garland@mississauga.ca or 905-615-3200 x4063.

About Anna Yin

Anna Yin is the author of five books of poetry including Wings Toward Sunlight and Inhaling the Silence. She is the Ontario representative for the League of Canadian Poets, been featured on CBC radio and has read her poetry on Parliament Hill. She is the recipient of several awards including the Ted Plantos Memorial Award, two MARTY Literary Arts Awards and the Chinese Professionals Association of Canada Professional Achievement Award.

Her poem "Still Life" was part of the Poetry in Transit project featured on buses across Canada in 2013. Anna has actively promoted poetry and hosted many events in Mississauga and across Ontario. Her new poetry collection Seven Nights with the Chinese Zodiac will be published in 2015. Anna Yin was born in China and immigrated to Canada in 1999. She currently lives and works in Mississauga

June 17, 2015 -- Poetry Reading at General Committee
Life Jars read at General Committee to announce the Inaugural Poet Laureate

July 1, 2015 -- Mississauga Celebration Square
Hello, Canada written for and read at Canada Day Celebrations

August 5, 2015 -- Lakeside Park
Light Through Fogs written for and read at Parapan Am Torch Relay

November 11, 2015 -- Mississauga Celebration Square
Reading of "Flanders Fields" at Remembrance Day Ceremony

November 6, 2015 -- Art Gallery of Mississauga
Seven Nights with the Chinese Zodiac Book Launch

September 19, 2015 -- Mississauga Celebration Square
Haiku Walking Tour and Postcard Poetry, MAC Arts Festival

January 3, 2016 -- City of Mississauga Council Chambers
New Year written for and read at Mayor's New Year's Levee

April 3, 2016 -- Mississauga Central Library
The Power of Poetry - Poetry Readings, Workshop and Open Mic Session celebrating National Poetry Month

April 6, 2016 -- Poetry Reading at General Committee
The Power of Poetry read at General Committee to participate in the Mayor's Poetry City Challenge and to celebrate National Poetry Month

May 2, 2016 -- Mississauga Central Library
Haiku workshop as part of National Youth Arts Week

July 1, 2016 -- Mississauga Celebration Square
The Red Maple written for and read at Canada Day Celebrations

September 14, 2016 -- Mississauga Central Library
Poetry Night - Readings with Canadian Poets Laureate

November 5, 2016 -- Meadowvale Theatre
Birds written for and read at Earth Market opening ceremonies

November 11, 2016 -- Mississauga Celebration Square
Reading of "Flanders Fields" at Remembrance Day Ceremony

November 11, 2016 -- Mississauga Celebration Square
Reading of "Flanders Fields" at Remembrance Day Ceremony

Poet Laureates coming to Mississauga for spoken word and readings
Mississauga News -- August 24, 2016

George Elliott Clarke crashes local poetry party
Mississauga News -- April 4, 2016

The 'Underground' Poetry Network of Mississauga
Mississauga News -- December 15, 2015

All sorts of artistic expression on tap at free AGM event
Mississauga News -- November 25, 2015

New Book of poetry from Mississauga's poet laureate
Mississauga News -- November 6, 2015

Mississauga's first poet Laureate pens poems to city
Toronto Star -- August 17, 2015

Laureate's mission is to bring poetry to the people
Mississauga News -- August 11, 2015

City of Mississauga Introduces First Poet Laureate
City of Mississauga -- June 17, 2015

Contact Us
For more Information on the Poet Laureate Program Contact:
Kathryn Garland
kathryn.garland@mississauga.ca

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