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Griffin Poetry Prize 2011

The 2011 Griffin Poetry Prize went to Ossuaries by Dionne Brand (Canadian) and Heavenly Questions by Gjertrud Schnackenberg (International). 7 books made the shortlist across 2 categories.

Winners

Canadian

  1. Ossuaries by Dionne Brandsource (opens in a new tab)

International

  1. Heavenly Questions by Gjertrud Schnackenbergsource (opens in a new tab)

Shortlist

Canadian

  1. Lookout by John Stefflersource (opens in a new tab)
  2. The Irrationalist by Suzanne Buffamsource (opens in a new tab)

International

  1. Adonis: Selected Poems by Adonis, translated by Khaled Mattawasource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Human Chain by Seamus Heaneysource (opens in a new tab)
  3. The Book of the Snow by François Jacqmin, translated by Philip Mosleysource (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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