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T. S. Eliot Prize 2025

The 2025 T. S. Eliot Prize went to Wellwater by Karen Solie. 10 books made the shortlist.

Winner

  1. Wellwater by Karen Soliesource (opens in a new tab)

Shortlist

  1. Chaotic Good by Isabelle Baafisource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Foretokens by Sarah Howesource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Heirloom by Catherine-Esther Cowiesource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Infinity Pool by Vona Groarkesource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Lode by Gillian Allnuttsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Namanlagh by Tom Paulinsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Stay Dead by Natalie Shaperosource (opens in a new tab)
  8. The New Carthaginians by Nick Makohasource (opens in a new tab)
  9. When It Rained for a Million Years by Paul Farleysource (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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