By funding the Griffin Poetry Prize
- the world’s largest prize for a first edition single collection of poetry written in English – the Griffin Trust For Excellence In Poetry aims to spark the public’s imagination and raise awareness of the crucial role poetry plays in our cultural life.

Judges for the 2011 Griffin Poetry Prize Announced

September 1, 2010 – The trustees of The Griffin Trust For Excellence In Poetry are pleased to announce that Tim Lilburn (Canada), Colm Toíbín (Ireland), and Chase Twichell (USA) are the judges for the 2011 Griffin Poetry Prize. Get all the details here.

Announcing the Griffin Poetry Prize 2010 Award Winners

June 3, 2010 – Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin’s The Sun-fish and Karen Solie’s Pigeon are the International and Canadian winners of the tenth annual Griffin Poetry Prize. Get all the details here.

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Looking back on
Griffin Poetry Prize 2010

• Koerner Hall at the Royal Conservatory, venue for the 2010 readings

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  Beautiful Koerner Hall at the Royal Conservatory in Toronto was the new venue this year for the Griffin Poetry Prize 2010 readings.

  

• Poetry enthusiasts snap up anthologies and nominated collections

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  Enthusiastic poetry fans clear the book tables of all available poetry anthologies and collections by the nominated poets.

  

• Scott Griffin introduces the Griffin Poetry Prize 2010 nominated poets

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  Scott Griffin takes the stage at Koerner Hall to congratulate and introduce the Griffin Poetry Prize 2010 nominated poets.

  

• Carolyn Forché welcomes Lifetime Recognition award winner Adrienne Rich

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  Griffin trustee Carolyn Forché passionately paid tribute to the legacy of Adrienne Rich's work: “an instrument of a woman trying to translate the pulsations of the mind.”

  

• The Stone Distillery, awards venue for the Griffin Poetry Prize

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  The always poetically decorated Stone Distillery, complete with banners paying tribute to the nominated poets - aglow and ready to go for the 10th anniversary celebration.

  

• Scott and Krystyne Griffin welcome Griffin Poetry Prize 2010 celebrants

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  Hosts Scott and Krystyne Griffin prepare to welcome a festive contingent of poetry creators and lovers.

  

• Susan Wicks, Valerie Rouzeau and Krystyne Griffin at Griffin Poetry Prize 2010 awards evening

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  Krystyne Griffin ushers in Griffin Poetry Prize 2010 International shortlist nominees Susan Wicks and Valerie Rouzeau, translator and poet respectively of the volume Cold Spring in Winter.

  

• International shortlist nominee John Glenday and family

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  Griffin Poetry Prize 2010 International shortlist nominee John Glenday of Scotland soaks in the festive atmosphere with his family.

  

• Krystyne and Scott Griffin welcome writer Leon Rooke

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  Krystyne and Scott Griffin welcome long-time friend Leon Rooke, writer and founder of the Eden Mills Writers Festival.

  

• Kevin Connolly and Gil Adamson join the Griffin awards festivities

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  Griffin Poetry Prize 2009 Canadian shortlist nominee Kevin Connolly and writer Gil Adamson are excited to take part in the festivities again this year.

  

• David Seymour and Karen Solie greeted by Scott and Krystyne Griffin

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  Griffin Poetry Prize 2010 Canadian shortlist nominee Karen Solie and her husband and fellow poet David Seymour are warmly greeted by Scott and Krystyne Griffin.

  

• Presenting the winners: Scott Griffin with Karen Solie and Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin

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  Scott Griffin proudly presents the 2010 Griffin Poetry Prize winners, Karen Solie of Canada and Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin of Ireland.

  

• Winners announced, poetry celebrants kick up their heels

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  The Griffin awards evening is certainly not over once the winners are announced. Everyone raises a toast, enjoys sweet treats and takes to the dance floor!

  

Enjoy more Griffin Poetry Prize 2010 event photographs here.