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Griffin Poetry Prize 2012

The 2012 Griffin Poetry Prize went to Methodist Hatchet by Ken Babstock (Canadian) and Night by David Harsent (International). 7 books made the shortlist across 2 categories.

Winners

Canadian

  1. Methodist Hatchet by Ken Babstocksource (opens in a new tab)

International

  1. Night by David Harsentsource (opens in a new tab)

Shortlist

Canadian

  1. Forge by Jan Zwickysource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Killdeer by Phil Hallsource (opens in a new tab)

International

  1. November by Sean O'Briensource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Sobbing Superpower by Tadeusz Różewicz, translated by Joanna Trzeciaksource (opens in a new tab)
  3. The Chameleon Couch: Poems by Yusef Komunyakaasource (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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