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Griffin Poetry Prize 2026 Shortlist banner featuring five nominated poetry collections displayed against a dark background with decorative griffin silhouettes. From left to right: "Foxglovewise" by Ange Mlinko (bright pink cover), "Heads" by Anahelia Gumaty (green textured cover with birds), "Death Does Not End at the Sea" by Brenda Agesimu (cream cover with illustrated chair), "Night Watch" by Kevin Young (nature photograph with red snake design), and "Bodies Found in Various Places" by Elvira Hernández (black cover with constellation pattern). Open Book and Griffin Poetry Prize logos appear in bottom corners.

The 2026 Griffin Poetry Prize Shortlist Has Been Announced

The international Griffin Poetry Prize has revealed its 2026 shortlist, narrowing a vast global field down to five collections.After reading 461 books submitted by publishers in 42 countries, judges Andrea ...

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