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Griffin Poetry Prize 2007

The 2007 Griffin Poetry Prize went to Strike/Slip by Don McKay (Canadian) and Scar Tissue by Charles Wright (International). 7 books made the shortlist across 2 categories.

Winners

Canadian

  1. Strike/Slip by Don McKaysource (opens in a new tab)

International

  1. Scar Tissue by Charles Wrightsource (opens in a new tab)

Shortlist

Canadian

  1. Airstream Land Yacht by Ken Babstocksource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Ontological Necessities by Priscila Uppalsource (opens in a new tab)

International

  1. Ooga-Booga by Frederick Seidelsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Salvation Blues by Rodney Jonessource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Tramp in Flames by Paul Farleysource (opens in a new tab)

About the Griffin Poetry Prize

International and Canadian prizes to 2022; from 2023 one international prize with longlist plus the Canadian First Book Prize.

Organization: Griffin Trust For Excellence In Poetry. Years are award years, which can differ from publication years. Official site (opens in a new tab)

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