Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 19, 2012
• Invested on: November 22, 2013

Author, editor and literary journalist, Rosemary Sullivan is an important cultural voice in Canada. Her broad contribution to our literary canon ranges from poetry to history, and includes award-winning biographies that have enhanced our understanding of the lives and works of some of our nationÆs prominent female writers. As a professor at the University of Toronto, she has nurtured aspiring writers and established the masterÆs program in creative writing. She is also a long-time activist, working with Amnesty International, PEN, and the Toronto Arts Group for Human Rights, which she founded.