The 2018 Griffin Poetry Prize Anthology [Paperback]

The highly anticipated annual anthology of the best Canadian and international poetry.

Each year, the best books of poetry published in English internationally and in Canada are honoured with the Griffin Poetry Prize, one of the worlds most prestigious and richest literary awards. Since 2001 this annual prize has tremendously spurred interest in and recognition of poetry, focusing worldwide attention on the formidable talent of poets writing in English and works in translation. Each yearThe Griffin Poetry Prize Anthologyfeatures the work of the extraordinary poets shortlisted for the awards and introduces us to some of the finest poems in their collections.

REVIEW COPIES:

• Publishers Weekly
• Booklist
• Kirkus Reviews

The prestigious and highly anticipated annual anthology of the best Canadian and international poetry. The 2018 edition will be edited by Ian Williams, who was previously shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize himself, as well as the Robert Kroetsch Poetry Book Award.

BUZZWORTHY ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• The announcement of the international and Canadian shortlists (in April, Poetry Month), the readings by the shortlisted poets (in early June), and announcement of the two $65,000 prize winners at a gala event (on the evening following the shortlist readings) generate considerable buzz around the Griffin Poetry Prize and interest in all the shortlisted poets work. The shortlist is announced April 10th, 2018, and the winners are announced June 7th, 2018.

HIGHLY ANTICIPATED:

• The release of the Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist anthology is an annual event awaited with anticipation by poetry lovers and readers.

PRESTIGIOUS:

• The book fulfills Anansis mandate to display the best Canadian poets alongside the best international poets. It reinforces our position as the premier publishl³$