Announcing the 2026 Judges
TORONTO – October 1, 2025 – The Griffin Poetry Prize is pleased to announce that Andrea Cote (Colombia), Luke Hathaway (Canada), and Major Jackson (US) are …
Announcing the 2026 Judges
TORONTO – October 1, 2025 – The Griffin Poetry Prize is pleased to announce that Andrea Cote (Colombia), Luke Hathaway (Canada), and Major Jackson (US) are the judges for the 2026 Griffin Poetry Prize. Note to Publishers The deadline for receipt of submissions for the 2026 Griffin Poetry Prize, for books … Read more
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Announcing the 2025 Griffin Poetry Prize Winner
TORONTO – June 4, 2025 – The international Griffin Poetry Prize is pleased to announce the 2025 Griffin Poetry Prize winner, Psyche Running,Karen Leeder, translated …
2025 Canadian First Book Prize Winner
TORONTO – May 21, 2025 – The international Griffin Poetry Prize is pleased to announce that Dawn Macdonald, author of Northerny, is the winner of the 2025 …
Announcing the 2025 Lifetime Recognition Award
TORONTO – May 7, 2025 – The Griffin Poetry Prize is pleased to announce Margaret Atwood as the 2025 Lifetime Recognition Award recipient. Instituted in …
2025 Shortlist Announcement
TORONTO – April 23, 2025 – The Griffin Poetry Prize is pleased to announce the 2025 Shortlist. Judges Nick Laird, Anne Michaels, and Tomasz Różycki …
2025 Longlist Announcement
TORONTO – March 19, 2025 – The Griffin Poetry Prize is pleased to announce the 2025 Longlist. Judges Nick Laird (Northern Ireland), Anne Michaels (Canada), …
Announcing the 2025 Judges
TORONTO – September 19, 2024 – The Griffin Poetry Prize is pleased to announce that Nick Laird (Northern Ireland), Anne Michaels (Canada), and Tomasz Różycki …
Canadians Sweep the 2024 Griffin Poetry Prize Awards
TORONTO – June 5, 2024 George McWhirter wins $78,000 for the international prize for his translation of Self-Portrait in the Zone of Silence, written in …