Every year, the Griffin Poetry Prize judges compile a shortlist of up to seven outstanding books of poetry, four International and three Canadian. From the shortlist, the judges select the final winners in the International and Canadian categories. Shortlisted Canadian books are eligible for both prizes.
Learn more about the diverse and eclectic range of poets who have made up the Griffin Poetry Prize shortlists since 2001.
2022 Shortlist
International Shortlist
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USA
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Canadian Shortlist
2021 Shortlist
International Shortlist
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USA, China
Canadian Shortlist
2020 Shortlist
International Shortlist
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USA
Winner
Canadian Shortlist
2019 Shortlist
International Shortlist
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USA, Korea
Winner
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Albania, USA
Canadian Shortlist
2018 Shortlist
International Shortlist
Canadian Shortlist
Canada (Driftpile Cree Nation)
Winner
2017 Shortlist
International Shortlist
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UK, Morocco
Canadian Shortlist
2016 Shortlist
International Shortlist
Canadian Shortlist
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Canada, Denmark
2015 Shortlist
International Shortlist
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USA, China
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Poland
Canadian Shortlist
2014 Shortlist
International Shortlist
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USA, Poland
Canadian Shortlist
2013 Shortlist
International Shortlist
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USA, Palestine
Winner
Canadian Shortlist
2012 Shortlist
International Shortlist
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USA, Poland
Canadian Shortlist
2011 Shortlist
International Shortlist
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USA, Syria
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UK, Belgium
Canadian Shortlist
2010 Shortlist
International Shortlist
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UK, France
Canadian Shortlist
2009 Shortlist
International Shortlist
Canadian Shortlist
2008 Shortlist
International Shortlist
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USA, Ireland, Peru
Canadian Shortlist
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Canada
2007 Shortlist
International Shortlist
Canadian Shortlist
2006 Shortlist
International Shortlist
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UK
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USA
Canadian Shortlist
2005 Shortlist
International Shortlist
Canadian Shortlist
2004 Shortlist
International Shortlist
Canadian Shortlist
go-go dancing for Elvis
Canada
2003 Shortlist
International Shortlist
Canadian Shortlist
2002 Shortlist
International Shortlist
Canadian Shortlist
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Canada, USA
2001 Shortlist
International Shortlist
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USA
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USA
Winner
Canadian Shortlist