TORONTO – April 7, 2020 – Scott Griffin, on behalf of the trustees of The Griffin Trust For Excellence In Poetry, is pleased to announce the International and Canadian shortlist for this year’s prize. Judges Paula Meehan (Ireland), Kei Miller (Jamaica/UK), and Hoa Nguyen (Canada) each read 572 books of poetry, from 14 countries, including 37 translations.
The two winners, to be announced via our social media channels (web site, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) on Tuesday, May 19, will each be awarded $65,000. The other finalists – 3 International, and 2 Canadian, will be awarded $10,000.
International Shortlist
How to Dress a Fish • Abigail Chabitnoy
Wesleyan University Press
Arias • Sharon Olds
Jonathan Cape and Alfred A. Knopf
Time • Sarah Riggs, translated from the French
written by Etel Adnan
NightboatBooks
Lima :: Limón • Natalie Scenters-Zapico
Copper Canyon Press
Canadian Shortlist
How She Read • Chantal Gibson
Caitlin Press
heft • Doyali Islam
McClelland & Stewart
Magnetic Equator • Kaie Kellough
McClelland & Stewart
Note to Booksellers: Griffin Poetry Prize book stickers are supplied free of charge. Please contact Ruth Smith to place an order.
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Publicist
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Ruth Smith
Executive Director
Tel: (905) 618-0420
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