Griffin Poetry Prize
From Griffin Trust for Excellence in Poetry
Canadian Prize C$65,000 and International Prize C$130,000 for a book of poetry, plus $10,000 to each other finalist and to a first-book prize.
- Amount
- $10,000 to $130,000
- Who can apply
- Individual artists
- Where you must live
- Not stated
- Art forms
- Writing
- Application fee
- Not stated
- Kind
- Prize or award
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What is offered
Money to you
- The winner receives C$130,000 and the other shortlisted poets each receive C$10,000.
In the funder's words, from their page, read September 26, 2026.
Eligibility
Canadian Prize: Canadian citizen or permanent resident; first-edition English poetry; no self-published books.
What to send
Publisher submits copies.
Checked against the funder's page, September 26, 2026.
Funder's page last updated September 3, 2026.
Source: https://griffinpoetryprize.com/submissions/ (opens in a new tab). Our research read it on September 26, 2026.
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