Griffin Poetry Prize 2027 — C$130,000 International and C$65,000 Canadian Prize, Plus C$10,000 Canadian First Book (Publisher Submissions)
Griffin Trust for Excellence in Poetry
Toronto, CanadaFree: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
Established in 2000, the Griffin Poetry Prize is one of the most generous poetry awards in the world, for a first-edition collection written in or translated into English.
Benefits
The International Prize is valued at C$130,000, the Canadian Prize at C$65,000, plus a C$10,000 Canadian First Book prize; the winner is announced at readings in Toronto on 2 June 2027.
Eligibility
A first-edition poetry collection written in, or translated into, English by a living poet and/or translator. The International Prize is open to any country; the Canadian Prize needs a Canadian citizen or permanent resident; the C$10,000 Canadian First Book prize is for debut collections.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- works published 1 July–31 December 2026
- Programme dates
- Longlist 24 March 2027; shortlist 21 April 2027; winner 2 June 2027
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.