Best Canadian Poetry 2027

Tolu Oloruntoba was a primary care physician in his first career. His third poetry collection, Unravel, was a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. His other work has won the Governor General’s Literary Award and the Griffin Poetry Prize. He lives in Calgary, Alberta.

Praise for Best Canadian Poetry“A magnet, I think, for the many people who would like to know contemporary poetry.”—A.F. Moritz, Griffin Poetry Prize winner“The wide range of writers, forms and themes represented here make it a great jumping-off point for readers who might be interested in Canadian poetry but are unsure about where to start.”—Globe and Mail“One of the best things about the end of the year is having a chance to look back. The three Best Canadian volumes . . . are a snapshot of some of the finest in Canadian writing this year.”—Robert J. Wiersema, Toronto Star“Buy it, or borrow it, but do read it.”—Arc Poetry Magazine“[These] books are must-haves for libraries, schools, and intellectually well-intentioned bedside nightstands across the country.”—Quill & Quire