Montreal International Poetry Prize
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The Montreal Poetry Prize is committed to poetry and poets around the world. For our 2024 winner and finalists, visit us at:
https://www.montrealpoetryprize.com/
The next competition opens in January 2026.
https://www.montrealpoetryprize.com/
The next competition opens in January 2026.
2026 MONTREAL PRIZE FINAL JUDGE
NATALIE DIAZ
Natalie Diaz is Mojave and an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Tribe (Akimel O’odham). Diaz won the Pulitzer Prize in poetry for her collection "Postcolonial Love Poem" (Graywolf Press @graywolfpress.bsky.social, 2020).
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NATALIE DIAZ
Natalie Diaz is Mojave and an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Tribe (Akimel O’odham). Diaz won the Pulitzer Prize in poetry for her collection "Postcolonial Love Poem" (Graywolf Press @graywolfpress.bsky.social, 2020).
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December 9, 2025 at 2:56 AM
2026 MONTREAL PRIZE FINAL JUDGE
NATALIE DIAZ
Natalie Diaz is Mojave and an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Tribe (Akimel O’odham). Diaz won the Pulitzer Prize in poetry for her collection "Postcolonial Love Poem" (Graywolf Press @graywolfpress.bsky.social, 2020).
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NATALIE DIAZ
Natalie Diaz is Mojave and an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Tribe (Akimel O’odham). Diaz won the Pulitzer Prize in poetry for her collection "Postcolonial Love Poem" (Graywolf Press @graywolfpress.bsky.social, 2020).
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2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
SINÉAD MORRISSEY
Sinéad Morrissey has published eight books with Carcanet Press @carcanet.bsky.social, including her latest collection, “On Balance” (2017), which was awarded the Forward Prize.
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SINÉAD MORRISSEY
Sinéad Morrissey has published eight books with Carcanet Press @carcanet.bsky.social, including her latest collection, “On Balance” (2017), which was awarded the Forward Prize.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
SINÉAD MORRISSEY
Sinéad Morrissey has published eight books with Carcanet Press @carcanet.bsky.social, including her latest collection, “On Balance” (2017), which was awarded the Forward Prize.
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SINÉAD MORRISSEY
Sinéad Morrissey has published eight books with Carcanet Press @carcanet.bsky.social, including her latest collection, “On Balance” (2017), which was awarded the Forward Prize.
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2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
BRANDY NĀLANI MCDOUGALL
Brandy Nālani McDougall (Kanaka ʻŌiwi, she/her/ʻo ia) is the author of “ʻĀina Hānau, Birth Land” (University of Arizona Press, 2023).
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BRANDY NĀLANI MCDOUGALL
Brandy Nālani McDougall (Kanaka ʻŌiwi, she/her/ʻo ia) is the author of “ʻĀina Hānau, Birth Land” (University of Arizona Press, 2023).
Visit poets.org/poet/brandy-...!
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December 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
BRANDY NĀLANI MCDOUGALL
Brandy Nālani McDougall (Kanaka ʻŌiwi, she/her/ʻo ia) is the author of “ʻĀina Hānau, Birth Land” (University of Arizona Press, 2023).
Visit poets.org/poet/brandy-...!
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BRANDY NĀLANI MCDOUGALL
Brandy Nālani McDougall (Kanaka ʻŌiwi, she/her/ʻo ia) is the author of “ʻĀina Hānau, Birth Land” (University of Arizona Press, 2023).
Visit poets.org/poet/brandy-...!
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2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
SITHEMBELE ISAAC XHEGWANA
Sithembele Xhegwana is an award winning South African poet, essayist, and novelist. One recent work is “Dark Lines Of History” (Mwakana Media and Publishing, 2023).
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SITHEMBELE ISAAC XHEGWANA
Sithembele Xhegwana is an award winning South African poet, essayist, and novelist. One recent work is “Dark Lines Of History” (Mwakana Media and Publishing, 2023).
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December 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
SITHEMBELE ISAAC XHEGWANA
Sithembele Xhegwana is an award winning South African poet, essayist, and novelist. One recent work is “Dark Lines Of History” (Mwakana Media and Publishing, 2023).
#poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poem #writer #writerscommunity
SITHEMBELE ISAAC XHEGWANA
Sithembele Xhegwana is an award winning South African poet, essayist, and novelist. One recent work is “Dark Lines Of History” (Mwakana Media and Publishing, 2023).
#poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poem #writer #writerscommunity
2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
DEREK WEBSTER
Derek Webster's 2024 collection “National Animal” (Véhicule Press) won the QWF's A.M. Klein Prize for Poetry (@officialqwf.bsky.social).
Visit him at www.derekwebsterwriter.com!
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DEREK WEBSTER
Derek Webster's 2024 collection “National Animal” (Véhicule Press) won the QWF's A.M. Klein Prize for Poetry (@officialqwf.bsky.social).
Visit him at www.derekwebsterwriter.com!
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November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
DEREK WEBSTER
Derek Webster's 2024 collection “National Animal” (Véhicule Press) won the QWF's A.M. Klein Prize for Poetry (@officialqwf.bsky.social).
Visit him at www.derekwebsterwriter.com!
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DEREK WEBSTER
Derek Webster's 2024 collection “National Animal” (Véhicule Press) won the QWF's A.M. Klein Prize for Poetry (@officialqwf.bsky.social).
Visit him at www.derekwebsterwriter.com!
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2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
KAYLA CZAGA
Kayla Czaga is the author of “Midway” (@houseofanansi.bsky.social, 2024), “Dunk Tank” (Anansi, 2019), and “For Your Safety Please Hold On” (@nightwoodeditions.bsky.social, 2014).
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KAYLA CZAGA
Kayla Czaga is the author of “Midway” (@houseofanansi.bsky.social, 2024), “Dunk Tank” (Anansi, 2019), and “For Your Safety Please Hold On” (@nightwoodeditions.bsky.social, 2014).
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November 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
KAYLA CZAGA
Kayla Czaga is the author of “Midway” (@houseofanansi.bsky.social, 2024), “Dunk Tank” (Anansi, 2019), and “For Your Safety Please Hold On” (@nightwoodeditions.bsky.social, 2014).
#poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poem #writer #writerscommunity
KAYLA CZAGA
Kayla Czaga is the author of “Midway” (@houseofanansi.bsky.social, 2024), “Dunk Tank” (Anansi, 2019), and “For Your Safety Please Hold On” (@nightwoodeditions.bsky.social, 2014).
#poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poem #writer #writerscommunity
2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
IONA LEE
Iona Lee is a writer from Edinburgh whose debut poetry collection, Anamnesis (Polygon, 2023), won the Somerset Maugham Award.
Follow Lee at www.ionalee.com!
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IONA LEE
Iona Lee is a writer from Edinburgh whose debut poetry collection, Anamnesis (Polygon, 2023), won the Somerset Maugham Award.
Follow Lee at www.ionalee.com!
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November 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
IONA LEE
Iona Lee is a writer from Edinburgh whose debut poetry collection, Anamnesis (Polygon, 2023), won the Somerset Maugham Award.
Follow Lee at www.ionalee.com!
#poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poem #writer #writerscommunity
IONA LEE
Iona Lee is a writer from Edinburgh whose debut poetry collection, Anamnesis (Polygon, 2023), won the Somerset Maugham Award.
Follow Lee at www.ionalee.com!
#poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poem #writer #writerscommunity
2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
JASWINDER BOLINA
Jaswinder Bolina's most recent book is the award-winning ”English as a Second Language and Other Poems” (@coppercanyonpress.bsky.social, 2023).
Find him at www.jaswinderbolina.com and @jaswinderbolina.bsky.social!
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JASWINDER BOLINA
Jaswinder Bolina's most recent book is the award-winning ”English as a Second Language and Other Poems” (@coppercanyonpress.bsky.social, 2023).
Find him at www.jaswinderbolina.com and @jaswinderbolina.bsky.social!
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November 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
JASWINDER BOLINA
Jaswinder Bolina's most recent book is the award-winning ”English as a Second Language and Other Poems” (@coppercanyonpress.bsky.social, 2023).
Find him at www.jaswinderbolina.com and @jaswinderbolina.bsky.social!
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JASWINDER BOLINA
Jaswinder Bolina's most recent book is the award-winning ”English as a Second Language and Other Poems” (@coppercanyonpress.bsky.social, 2023).
Find him at www.jaswinderbolina.com and @jaswinderbolina.bsky.social!
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2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
SACHIKO MURAKAMI
Sachiko Murakami published four collections, including "Render" (@arsenalpulp.bsky.social, 2020) and "Get Me Out of Here" (@talonbooks.bsky.social, 2015).
Find out more about Murakami at sachikomurakami.com!
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SACHIKO MURAKAMI
Sachiko Murakami published four collections, including "Render" (@arsenalpulp.bsky.social, 2020) and "Get Me Out of Here" (@talonbooks.bsky.social, 2015).
Find out more about Murakami at sachikomurakami.com!
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November 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM
2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
SACHIKO MURAKAMI
Sachiko Murakami published four collections, including "Render" (@arsenalpulp.bsky.social, 2020) and "Get Me Out of Here" (@talonbooks.bsky.social, 2015).
Find out more about Murakami at sachikomurakami.com!
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SACHIKO MURAKAMI
Sachiko Murakami published four collections, including "Render" (@arsenalpulp.bsky.social, 2020) and "Get Me Out of Here" (@talonbooks.bsky.social, 2015).
Find out more about Murakami at sachikomurakami.com!
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2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
SHERYDA WARRENER
Sheryda Warrener is the author of the three poetry collections and was shortlisted for the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize 2023. She is a lecturer in Creative Writing at UBC @ubccrwr.bsky.social.
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SHERYDA WARRENER
Sheryda Warrener is the author of the three poetry collections and was shortlisted for the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize 2023. She is a lecturer in Creative Writing at UBC @ubccrwr.bsky.social.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
SHERYDA WARRENER
Sheryda Warrener is the author of the three poetry collections and was shortlisted for the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize 2023. She is a lecturer in Creative Writing at UBC @ubccrwr.bsky.social.
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SHERYDA WARRENER
Sheryda Warrener is the author of the three poetry collections and was shortlisted for the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize 2023. She is a lecturer in Creative Writing at UBC @ubccrwr.bsky.social.
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2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
ROBIN S NGANGOM
Robin S Ngangom is a bilingual poet and translator who writes in English and Manipuri. His latest collection is “My Invented Land” (Speaking Tiger, 2023).
Find out more at www.montrealpoetryprize.com!
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ROBIN S NGANGOM
Robin S Ngangom is a bilingual poet and translator who writes in English and Manipuri. His latest collection is “My Invented Land” (Speaking Tiger, 2023).
Find out more at www.montrealpoetryprize.com!
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November 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
ROBIN S NGANGOM
Robin S Ngangom is a bilingual poet and translator who writes in English and Manipuri. His latest collection is “My Invented Land” (Speaking Tiger, 2023).
Find out more at www.montrealpoetryprize.com!
#poetry #poet #poem #poetrycommunity
ROBIN S NGANGOM
Robin S Ngangom is a bilingual poet and translator who writes in English and Manipuri. His latest collection is “My Invented Land” (Speaking Tiger, 2023).
Find out more at www.montrealpoetryprize.com!
#poetry #poet #poem #poetrycommunity
2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
BORIS DRALYUK
Boris Dralyuk is the author of “My Hollywood and Other Poems” (@pauldrybooks.bsky.social, 2022), and an award-winning translator and critic.
Find him @bdralyuk.bsky.social and bdralyuk.wordpress.com!
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BORIS DRALYUK
Boris Dralyuk is the author of “My Hollywood and Other Poems” (@pauldrybooks.bsky.social, 2022), and an award-winning translator and critic.
Find him @bdralyuk.bsky.social and bdralyuk.wordpress.com!
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November 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER
BORIS DRALYUK
Boris Dralyuk is the author of “My Hollywood and Other Poems” (@pauldrybooks.bsky.social, 2022), and an award-winning translator and critic.
Find him @bdralyuk.bsky.social and bdralyuk.wordpress.com!
#poetry #PoetryPrize #poet #poem #poetrycommunity
BORIS DRALYUK
Boris Dralyuk is the author of “My Hollywood and Other Poems” (@pauldrybooks.bsky.social, 2022), and an award-winning translator and critic.
Find him @bdralyuk.bsky.social and bdralyuk.wordpress.com!
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ANNOUNCING THE FIRST JURY MEMBER OF THE 2026 MONTREAL POETRY PRIZE
FELICITY PLUNKETT
Felicity Plunkett is an award-winning poet and critic living in Sydney, Australia. Follow her @felicity-plunkett.bsky.social !
#poetry #PoetryPrize #poet #poem #englishpoetry #poetrycommunity
FELICITY PLUNKETT
Felicity Plunkett is an award-winning poet and critic living in Sydney, Australia. Follow her @felicity-plunkett.bsky.social !
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November 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
ANNOUNCING THE FIRST JURY MEMBER OF THE 2026 MONTREAL POETRY PRIZE
FELICITY PLUNKETT
Felicity Plunkett is an award-winning poet and critic living in Sydney, Australia. Follow her @felicity-plunkett.bsky.social !
#poetry #PoetryPrize #poet #poem #englishpoetry #poetrycommunity
FELICITY PLUNKETT
Felicity Plunkett is an award-winning poet and critic living in Sydney, Australia. Follow her @felicity-plunkett.bsky.social !
#poetry #PoetryPrize #poet #poem #englishpoetry #poetrycommunity
Spread the word—the Montreal International Poetry Prize returns in January 2026.
Once again, we will award $20.000 CAD for a single poem of 40 lines or fewer. For more information visit us at www.montrealpoetryprize.com.
#poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poem #writer #writerscommunity
Once again, we will award $20.000 CAD for a single poem of 40 lines or fewer. For more information visit us at www.montrealpoetryprize.com.
#poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poem #writer #writerscommunity
November 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Spread the word—the Montreal International Poetry Prize returns in January 2026.
Once again, we will award $20.000 CAD for a single poem of 40 lines or fewer. For more information visit us at www.montrealpoetryprize.com.
#poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poem #writer #writerscommunity
Once again, we will award $20.000 CAD for a single poem of 40 lines or fewer. For more information visit us at www.montrealpoetryprize.com.
#poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poem #writer #writerscommunity
While we are working behind the scenes to prepare our next contest, the Montreal Fiction Prize, run by the amazing Yolk magazine, is looking for submissions until June 15.
May 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
While we are working behind the scenes to prepare our next contest, the Montreal Fiction Prize, run by the amazing Yolk magazine, is looking for submissions until June 15.
Join us tomorrow for a free online reading with three esteemed finalists of the Montreal International Poetry Prize 2024: Sheryl White, Owen Torrey, and Wesley Rothman.
For zoom information, see our website at: www.montrealpoetryprize.com/fluid-vessels
For zoom information, see our website at: www.montrealpoetryprize.com/fluid-vessels
April 9, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Join us tomorrow for a free online reading with three esteemed finalists of the Montreal International Poetry Prize 2024: Sheryl White, Owen Torrey, and Wesley Rothman.
For zoom information, see our website at: www.montrealpoetryprize.com/fluid-vessels
For zoom information, see our website at: www.montrealpoetryprize.com/fluid-vessels
Join the community of Poetry Matters in Montreal on April 17th at the Yellow Door for a reading with @josephkidney.bsky.social, Christopher Buddle, and Willow Loveday Little.
April 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Join the community of Poetry Matters in Montreal on April 17th at the Yellow Door for a reading with @josephkidney.bsky.social, Christopher Buddle, and Willow Loveday Little.