December, 2025
Event Details
The Griffin Poetry Prize is awarded annually for a first-edition poetry collection written in, or translated into, English by a living poet and/or translator from any country. The objective of
Event Details
The Griffin Poetry Prize is awarded annually for a first-edition poetry collection written in, or translated into, English by a living poet and/or translator from any country. The objective of the prize is to raise the profile of poets and poetry in Canada, and internationally, for works written in, or translated into, English.
Entries must come from publishers only. Inquiries about entries must also come from publishers only.
To be eligible for the prize, a book of poetry must be a first-edition collection (i.e. not previously published in any country), written in English, or translated into English, by a poet/translator from any part of the world, including Canada. Books must have been published in English during the calendar year preceding the year of the award.
The winner of the international Griffin Poetry Prize receives $130,000.
Is this competition legit?YES! – Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any event, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work.
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