The Griffin Poetry Prize Announces the 2020 International and Canadian Shortlist

TORONTO – April 7, 2020 – Scott Griffin, on behalf of the trustees of The Griffin Trust For Excellence In Poetry, is pleased to announce the International and Canadian shortlist for this year’s prize. Judges Paula Meehan (Ireland), Kei Miller (Jamaica/UK), and Hoa Nguyen (Canada) each read 572 books of poetry, from 14 countries, including 37 translations.

The two winners, to be announced via our social media channels (web site, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) on Tuesday, May 19, will each be awarded $65,000. The other finalists – 3 International, and 2 Canadian, will be awarded $10,000.

Announcing the Griffin Poetry Prize 2020 Shortlist

Note to booksellers: Griffin Poetry Prize book stickers are supplied free of charge by The Griffin Trust. Contact info@griffinpoetryprize.com to place an order. Winner book stickers will be available after May 19.

Please direct other inquiries as follows:

Media Inquiries:Melissa Shirley Telephone: (647) 389-9510 publicity@griffinpoetryprize.com

General Inquiries:Ruth Smith, Executive Director Telephone: (905) 618-0420 info@griffinpoetryprize.com

Shortlisted Publishers’ Web sites:

Alfred A. Knopf:
knopfdoubleday.com

Caitlin Press:
caitlin-press.com

Copper Canyon Press:
coppercanyonpress.org

Jonathan Cape:
penguin.co.uk/company/publishers/vintage/jonathan-cape

McClelland & Stewart:
penguinrandomhouse.ca/imprints/mcclelland-stewart

Nightboat Books:
nightboat.org

Wesleyan University Press:
wesleyan.edu/wespress

 

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