See also 2003 Shortlist.
International Shortlist | Canadian Shortlist | Anthology
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International Shortlist
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Book: Maraca New and Selected Poems 1965-2000 Poet: Victor Hernandez Cruz Publisher: Coffee House Press |
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Book: Homer: War Music Poet: Christopher Logue Publisher: Faber & Faber |
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Book: Conscious and Verbal Poet: Les Murray Publishers: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Duffy & Snellgrove and Carcanet Distributed in Canada by Douglas & McIntyre Ltd. |
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International Winner Book: Disobedience Poet: Alice Notley Publishers: Penguin Putnam Inc., Penguin Books Ltd., Penguin Books Australia Ltd., Penguin Books Canada Ltd., and Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd. |
Canadian Shortlist
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Canadian Winner Book: Eunoia Poet: Christian Bök Publisher: Coach House Books |
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Book: Sheep’s Vigil by a Fervent Person Poet: Erin Moure Publisher: House of Anansi Press |
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Book: Short Haul Engine Poet: Karen Solie Publisher: Brick Books |
Griffin Poetry Prize 2002 Anthology
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The Griffin Poetry Prize Anthology 2002 Edited by Esta Spalding House of Anansi Press Royalties from The Griffin Poetry Prize Anthology will be donated to UNESCO?s World Poetry Day, created to support linguistic diversity through poetic expression, and to offer endangered languages the opportunities to be heard in their communities. |
See also 2001 Shortlist.