Jason Allen-Paisant's "Self-Portrait as Othello" wins TS Eli

[Many thanks to Peter Jordens for bringing this item to our attention.] Jamaican poet Jason Allen-Paisant has won the prestigious TS Eliot Prize for his book Self-Portrait as Othello. Our warmest congratulations! Included on the shortlist (see below) was fellow Jamaican poet and essayist Ishion Hutchinson (School of Instructions: A Poem). Last year's winner was…

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