A longlist has been released for the 2026 Griffin Poetry Prize. Judges Andrea Cote, Luke Hathaway, and Major Jackson each read 461 books of poetry, including 34 translations from 19 languages, submitted by 219 publishers from 42 different countries.
The shortlist will be revealed April 22 and a winner named June 3 at the Griffin Poetry Prize Readings in Toronto. The winner receives C$130,000 (about US$93,995), while the other shortlisted authors each get C$10,000 (about US$7,230). Check out this year's longlisted titles here.