TORONTO – March 19, 2025 – The Griffin Poetry Prize is pleased to announce the 2025 Longlist.
Judges Nick Laird (Northern Ireland), Anne Michaels (Canada), and Tomasz Różycki (Poland) each read 578 books of poetry, including 47 translations from 20 languages, submitted by 219 publishers from 17 different countries.
The five shortlisted books will be announced on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
The winner will be announced at the Griffin Poetry Prize Readings to be held at Koerner Hall in Toronto on Wednesday, June 4, and will be awarded $130,000. The other shortlisted finalists will each receive $10,000.
The Readings start at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are available online.
General Admission, inc. 2025 Anthology – $30.00
Senior/Student, inc. 2025 Anthology – $25.00
Note to Booksellers: Griffin Poetry Prize book stickers are supplied free of charge. Please contact Ruth Smith at info@griffinpoetryprize.com to place an order.
The Great Zoo Shortlisted
Kiss the Eyes of Peace Shortlisted
Psyche Running Winner
