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T. S. Eliot Prize 2010

The 2010 T. S. Eliot Prize went to White Egrets by Derek Walcott. 10 books made the shortlist.

Winner

  1. White Egrets by Derek Walcottsource (opens in a new tab)

Shortlist

  1. Human Chain by Seamus Heaneysource (opens in a new tab)
  2. New Light for the Old Dark by Sam Willettssource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Phantom Noise by Brian Turnersource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Rough Music by Fiona Sampsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Seeing Stars by Simon Armitagesource (opens in a new tab)
  6. The Mirabelles by Annie Freudsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. The Wrecking Light by Robin Robertsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. What the Water Gave Me by Pascale Petitsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. You by John Haynessource (opens in a new tab)

About the T. S. Eliot Prize

Winner and shortlist for each prize year 2006-2025; 2011 has 8 books because Alice Oswald and John Kinsella withdrew.

Organization: T. S. Eliot Foundation. Years are award years, which can differ from publication years. Official site (opens in a new tab)

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