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Photos: 2017 Griffin Poetry Prize

The $65,000 Griffin Poetry Prize was presented to Nisga'a writer Jordan Abel for his third collection, Injun (Talonbooks), at a gala in Toronto on June 8. British poet Alice Oswald won the international award for her volume ... Read More »

June 15, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Small presses dominate Griffin Poetry Prize’s Canadian shortlist

By Sue Carter

Three collections from independent presses comprise this year's Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist for Canadian titles. Jordan Abel's Injun (Talonbooks), Hoa Nguyen's Violet Energy Ingots (Wave Books), and Sandra Ridley's Silvija (BookThug) are up for the ... Read More »

April 11, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Sue Goyette, Joan Naviyuk Kane, George Szirtes make up 2017 Griffin Poetry Prize jury

By Becky Robertson

The judges for the 2017 Griffin Poetry Prize have been announced. The panel will comprise Halifax poet and 2014 Griffin nominee Sue Goyette; American Inupiaq poet and Institute of American Indian Arts MFA faculty member ... Read More »

August 25, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Liz Howard becomes youngest poet to take home the Griffin Prize

By Sue Carter

Liz Howard achieved two firsts at last night's Griffin Poetry Prize ceremony, which took place in Toronto's historic Distillery District. The 30-year-old poet, who won the $65,000 Canadian award for her collection Infinite Citizen of ... Read More »

June 3, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Per Brask and Patrick Friesen, Liz Howard, Soraya Peerbaye comprise 2016 Canadian Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist

By Becky Robertson

The finalists for the Griffin Poetry Prize, which recognizes one exceptional book of poetry by a Canadian author and one by an international author published the previous year, have been announced. Each winning title receives ... Read More »

April 12, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Slideshow: 2015 Griffin Poetry Prize

By Becky Robertson

Hundreds of guests filled Toronto's Koerner Hall on June 3 and 4 for the 2015 Griffin Poetry Prize readings ... Read More »

June 9, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Munro and Longley take home 2015 Griffins

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Jane Munro is the winner of the 2015 Griffin Poetry Prize for her most recent collection, Blue Sonoma. Munro, who has been publishing poetry in Canada since the 1980s, says the win “gives me a ... Read More »

June 5, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

2015 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlists announced

By Becky Robertson

The finalists for the 2015 Griffin Poetry Prize, the world's richest prize for a collection of poetry in English, have been revealed. This year's judging panel, which chose the shortlists from 560 submissions from 42 ... Read More »

April 7, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Anne Carson becomes two-time Griffin winner

By Julie Baldassi

Anne Carson has been awarded the $65,000 Griffin Prize for Poetry for Red Doc>, a follow-up to her acclaimed poetry bestseller Autobiography of Red, making her the first two-time winner of the prestigious and lucrative ... Read More »

June 6, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

★ Desire Lines: Stories of Love and Geography

By Mary Soderstrom

The term “desire lines” refers to the paths of bare earth and worn grass to which pedestrians gravitate, even if a sidewalk or other designated route exists. They result in diagonal slashes across the corners ... Read More »

January 14, 2014 | Filed under: Fiction: Short

Dollybird

By Anne Lazurko

Set in and around Moose Jaw and Ibsen, Saskatchewan, in 1906, Dollybird tells the story of a 20-year-old Newfoundlander named Moira Burns who is banished by her mother when she becomes pregnant out of wedlock. ... Read More »

November 13, 2013 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

McFadden wins Griffin Poetry Prize

By Julie Baldassi

Canadian poet David McFadden briefly took to the stage at last night's Griffin Poetry Prize gala to accept the $65,000 award “ the richest in the world for a single book of poetry “ for his latest ... Read More »

June 14, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Griffin shortlist features newcomers Pollock, Williams

By Stuart Woods

In a year that boasted collections from A.F. Moritz, Don McKay, and Roo Borson, the jury for this year's Griffin Poetry Prize (which covers books published in 2012) has opted to put the spotlight on ... Read More »

April 9, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Wattpad teams up with Margaret Atwood to launch Atty Awards for international poetry

By Natalie Samson

Wattpad, a Toronto-based online community for international writers and readers, has put out a call for submissions for its first ever Atty Awards recognizing work by undiscovered poets. Winning entries will be selected by Margaret ... Read More »

August 2, 2012 | Filed under: Awards, Digital publishing and technology

Vancouver to live stream Griffin gala

By Katie Gowrie

For the first time ever, Vancouver residents will get a chance to view the Griffin Poetry Prize ceremony without having to go to Toronto. Griffin Vancouver: A Celebration of Poetry will feature a live stream ... Read More »

June 5, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Canadian literary event roundup: June 1-7

By Katie Gowrie

Deux Voiliers Publishing open house featuring Brendan Ray, Stephen Lorne Bennett, Chris Turner, and Con Cu, Collected Works Bookstore, Ottawa (June 1, 7 p.m., free) Niagara Literary Arts Festival kicks off with readings by Erno ... Read More »

June 1, 2012 | Filed under: Events

A Few Blocks

By Cybèle Young

Anyone who has provided “landing helicopter” sounds for a hovering spoonful of food knows that, when it comes to a child’s stubborn refusal to eat, walk, quiet down, or whatever, transforming the request into an ... Read More »

July 27, 2011 | Filed under: Picture Books

Dionne Brand gets the Griffin

By Stuart Woods

In handing out the 2011 Griffin Poetry Prize, prize founder Scott Griffin spoke of the borderless quality of great poetry. That sentiment was echoed by this year's Canadian winner, Dionne Brand, who, in accepting the ... Read More »

June 1, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Gerald Lampert and Pat Lowther shortlists announced

By Sue Carter

Shortlists for the annual Gerald Lampert Award and the Pat Lowther Memorial Award were announced last night at the National Poetry Month launch event in Toronto. The Gerald Lampert Award recognizes the best debut poetry ... Read More »

April 5, 2011 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Brand, Buffam, Steffler vie for 2011 Griffin Prize

By Stuart Woods

The 2011 Griffin Poetry Prize pits two established Canadian poets against a relative newcomer. McClelland & Stewart, the publisher with the most wins in the prize's 11-year history, has two titles on the Canadian shortlist: ... Read More »

April 5, 2011 | Filed under: Awards

Scott Griffin brings poetry into Canadian schools

By Stuart Woods

Canadian literary benefactor Scott Griffin is taking his passion for poetry “ in particular, the live recitation of poetry “ into schools across Canada with a new bilingual recitation contest that will award $10,000 to ... Read More »

November 23, 2010 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Karen Solie takes home Griffin

By Zoe Whittall

The crowd leapt to their feet as though someone had scored a winning goal when juror Carl Phillips announced Karen Solie as the winner of the Griffin Poetry Prize at last night's gala in Toronto's ... Read More »

June 4, 2010 | Filed under: Awards

Griffin fever!

By Zoe Whittall

The 2010 Griffin Poetry Prize will be handed out at a ceremony in Toronto this evening. Verse lovers are making bets on who will take home the world's most lucrative award for a collection of ... Read More »

June 3, 2010 | Filed under: Awards, Book news, Events

Griffin Poetry Prize pot doubles to $200,000

By Stuart Woods

The world's most lucrative poetry prize just got a little richer. In recognition of the 10th anniversary of the Griffin Poetry Prize, founder Scott Griffin announced this morning that annual prize winnings will double to ... Read More »

April 6, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Cormorant Books to launch poetry line in 2011

By Stuart Woods

Cormorant Books is set to launch a new poetry line, according to a press release sent out earlier today. Beginning in spring 2011, the Toronto-based publisher will release four poetry titles per year. The new ... Read More »

January 14, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: Griffin Poetry Prize

Photos: 2017 Griffin Poetry Prize

Small presses dominate Griffin Poetry Prize’s Canadian shortlist

Sue Goyette, Joan Naviyuk Kane, George Szirtes make up 2017 Griffin Poetry Prize jury

Liz Howard becomes youngest poet to take home the Griffin Prize

Awards: Per Brask and Patrick Friesen, Liz Howard, Soraya Peerbaye comprise 2016 Canadian Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist

Slideshow: 2015 Griffin Poetry Prize

Munro and Longley take home 2015 Griffins

2015 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlists announced

Anne Carson becomes two-time Griffin winner

★ Desire Lines: Stories of Love and Geography

Dollybird

McFadden wins Griffin Poetry Prize

Griffin shortlist features newcomers Pollock, Williams

Wattpad teams up with Margaret Atwood to launch Atty Awards for international poetry

Vancouver to live stream Griffin gala

Canadian literary event roundup: June 1-7

A Few Blocks

Dionne Brand gets the Griffin

Gerald Lampert and Pat Lowther shortlists announced

Brand, Buffam, Steffler vie for 2011 Griffin Prize

Scott Griffin brings poetry into Canadian schools

Karen Solie takes home Griffin

Griffin fever!

Griffin Poetry Prize pot doubles to $200,000

Cormorant Books to launch poetry line in 2011

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