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Griffin Poetry Prize 2016

The 2016 Griffin Poetry Prize went to Infinite Citizen of the Shaking Tent by Liz Howard (Canadian) and The Quotations of Bone by Norman Dubie (International). 7 books made the shortlist across 2 categories.

Winners

Canadian

  1. Infinite Citizen of the Shaking Tent by Liz Howardsource (opens in a new tab)

International

  1. The Quotations of Bone by Norman Dubiesource (opens in a new tab)

Shortlist

Canadian

  1. Frayed Opus for Strings & Wind Instruments by Ulrikka S. Gernes, translated by Per Brask and Patrick Friesensource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Tell: poems for a girlhood by Soraya Peerbayesource (opens in a new tab)

International

  1. 40 Sonnets by Don Patersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings by Joy Harjosource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Heaven by Rowan Ricardo Phillipssource (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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