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Griffin Poetry Prize 2017

The 2017 Griffin Poetry Prize went to Injun by Jordan Abel (Canadian) and Falling Awake by Alice Oswald (International). 7 books made the shortlist across 2 categories.

Winners

Canadian

  1. Injun by Jordan Abelsource (opens in a new tab)

International

  1. Falling Awake by Alice Oswaldsource (opens in a new tab)

Shortlist

Canadian

  1. Silvija by Sandra Ridleysource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Violet Energy Ingots by Hoa Nguyensource (opens in a new tab)

International

  1. In Praise of Defeat by Abdellatif Laâbi, translated by Donald Nicholson-Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Say Something Back by Denise Rileysource (opens in a new tab)
  3. World of Made and Unmade by Jane Meadsource (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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