Griffin Poetry Prize Anthology 2025: A Selection of the Shortlist

by Anne Michaels (Editor)

The prestigious and highly anticipated annual anthology of the best poetry in English from the shortlist of the 2025 Griffin Poetry Prize.

Each year, the best books of poetry published in English are honoured with the Griffin Poetry Prize, one of the world’s 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. Annually, The Griffin Poetry Prize Anthology features the work of the extraordinary poets shortlisted for the awards and introduces us to some of the finest poems in their collections.

Genres: Poetry

96 pages, Paperback

Published June 3, 2025

About the author

Anne Michaels (born 15 April 1958) is a Canadian poet and novelist whose work has been translated and published in over 45 countries. Her books have garnered dozens of international awards including the Orange Prize, the Guardian Fiction Prize, the Lannan Award for Fiction and the Commonwealth Poetry Prize for the Americas. She is the recipient of honorary degrees, the Guggenheim Fellowship and many other honours. She has been shortlisted for the Governor General's Award, the Griffin Poetry Prize, twice shortlisted for the Giller Prize and twice long-listed for the International Dublin Literary Award. Michaels won a 2019 Vine Award for Infinite Gradation, her first volume of non-fiction. Michaels was the poet laureate of Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 2016 to 2019, and she is perhaps best known for her novel Fugitive Pieces, which was adapted for the screen in 2007.

Reviews

[Jillian B · Rating 5 out of 5]

This collection was such a joy to read. I loved that it featured several translated works, giving us access to the minds of poets outside the anglosphere. This book can easily be read in one sitting, and I highly recommend it as a way to add a little beauty into your day.

[Juliaap2010 · Rating 5 out of 5]

No because I can’t believe I heard the poets/translators read this live. Best poetry I’ve ever experienced.

[Diane B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a privilege to be in the audience to hear the short-listed poets read their works