Canada · North America
The Griffin Poetry Prize
The Griffin Trust for Excellence in Poetry
One of the world's most generous prizes for a single book of poetry.
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- Prize
- CAD $130,000 (top prize)
- Entry fee
- Free (publisher submission)
- Deadline
- Varies (annual)
- Who can enter
- Collections published in English (incl. translations); publisher-submitted
- Status
- Published
- Genre
- Literary / Any
⚠️ Deadlines, fees and prizes change each year — and many prestige prizes are by nomination or publisher submission, not open entry. Always confirm the current details on the official site before you enter. Last checked 2026-06.
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