In honour of the Griffin Poetry prize's tenth anniversary, the amount of the
honorarium has increased from $100,000 to $200,000 and for the first time, participants in the poetry readings will be awarded $10,000 to emphasize the value and importance of the readings themselves and to honour the poets' contributions to the genre. The readings will take place on June 2nd and the winners will be awarded on June 3rd. The nominees for the Griffin Poetry Prize include 3 Canadians and 4 international poets and are as follows:
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