TORONTO – June 2, 2005 – Roo Borson’s Short Journey Upriver Toward Oishida and Charles Simic’s Selected Poems 1963-2003 are the Canadian and International winners of the fifth annual Griffin Poetry Prize. The C$100,000 Griffin Poetry Prize, the richest poetry prize in the world for a single volume of poetry, is divided between the two winners. The prize is for first edition books of poetry published in 2004.
Borderless: A Reading by Canadian Poets
Poets House, Spring Street, New York City
New York City – April 19, 2005 – Scott Griffin, founder of The Griffin Trust For Excellence In Poetry – the largest poetry prize in the world – will be speaking at a landmark New York City poetry event on the evening of Tuesday April 19th titled Borderless: A Reading By Canadian Poets. Poets House, a poetry and literary centre, was created in 1985 to provide a meeting place for both writers and lovers of poetry as well as a space for its impressive collection of 40,000 volumes. The Readings are part of the multi-event, New York launch of Open Field, edited by Sina Queyras with a preface by Molly Peacock – a brilliant new anthology of Canadian contemporary poetry. Five of the poets included in the anthology – Ken Babstock, Christian Bök (author of Eunoia which won the Canadian category Griffin Poetry Prize in 2002), Sue Goyette, Erin Moure (one of the three judges of the 2005 Griffin Poetry Prize) and Karen Solie will participate in this Poets House reading.
The Griffin Poetry Prize Announces the 2005 Canadian and International Shortlist
Griffin Poetry Prize Award increased to C$100,000
Two winning poets to accompany the Griffin Poetry Prize team to Ireland to appear at the Dublin Writers Festival
TORONTO, April 6, 2005 – The Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist for 2005 was announced today by Scott Griffin, and David Young, Trustees of The Griffin Trust For Excellence In Poetry. The C$100,000 Griffin Poetry Prize (increased this year from C$80,000) is the most lucrative prize to accept books of poetry from any country in the world – exemplifying the international spirit of poetry. The prize is awarded annually for the two best books of poetry (including translations) published in English the previous year.
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The Griffin Trust For Excellence In Poetry Receives Record Number of Submissions for 2005 Prize
TORONTO – January 19, 2005 – The Griffin Trust For Excellence In Poetry today announced that all submissions for the 2005 Griffin Poetry Prize have been received.
This year 431 entries were submitted by publishers before the deadline of midnight, December 31, 2004 to compete for the two annual literary prizes together worth C$80,000 for collections of poetry published in English (including translations) during the preceding year.
The Griffin Trust For Excellence In Poetry Announces New Public Relations Director
TORONTO – December 9, 2004 – Scott Griffin today announced that, beginning January 1, 2005, Jane Wilson will be the new liaison for the media; responsible for news releases, press announcements and for providing information concerning the Griffin Poetry Prize, the nominated poets and the calendar of events for the 2005 awards, Wilson assumes her duties from Prudence Emery.
The Griffin Trust For Excellence In Poetry Announces the Judges for the 2005 Griffin Poetry Prize
TORONTO – October 28, 2004 – The three distinguished poets who will judge entries submitted by publishers around the world for the 2005 Griffin Poetry Prize are: Simon Armitage (United Kingdom), Erín Moure (Canada) and Tomaž Šalamun (Slovenia) it was announced today by Scott Griffin, Chairman of the Griffin Trust for Excellence in Poetry.
Margaret Atwood, Robert Bringhurst, Anne Carson, August Kleinzahler and Anne Simpson read at exclusive Griffin Poetry Prize event at Poetry International 2004
LONDON, ENGLAND, October 25, 2004 – A breathtaking array of poets brought together by the Griffin Trust and the Canadian High Commission provides a unique line-up for Poetry International, the largest poetry festival in the United Kingdom taking place in London at the Royal Festival Hall from October 15 through to October 30 2004.
Anne Simpson’s Loop and August Kleinzahler’s The Strange Hours Travelers Keep Win the 2004 Griffin Poetry Prize
TORONTO, June 3, 2004 – The Canadian and International winners of the 2004 Griffin Poetry Prize are Anne Simpson’s Loop and August Kleinzahler’s The Strange Hours Travelers Keep, it was announced tonight at the fourth annual awards event. The C$80,000 Griffin Poetry Prize is the most lucrative award for books of poetry from any country in the world. The Prize is awarded annually for the two best books of poetry (including translations) published in English the previous year.
The C$80,000 Griffin Poetry Prize International and Canadian 2004 Shortlist Announced
Poetry Without Borders
TORONTO, March 31st, 2004 – The Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist for 2004 was announced today by Scott Griffin, Chairman of The Griffin Trust. The C$80,000 Griffin Poetry Prize is the most lucrative prize to accept books of poetry from any country in the world – “Poetry Without Borders”. The prize is awarded annually for the two best books of poetry (including translations) published in English the previous year.
The Griffin Trust For Excellence In Poetry Announces the Judges for the 2004 Griffin Poetry Prize
TORONTO, September 25, 2003 – Distinguished poets Billy Collins (U.S. Poet Laureate 2001-2003), Bill Manhire (New Zealand’s inaugural poet laureate) and Governor General Award-winner Phyllis Webb (Canada) have agreed to judge entries submitted by publishers around the world for the 2004 Griffin Poetry Prize, it was announced today by Scott Griffin, Chairman of the Griffin Trust for Excellence in Poetry.