Ishion Hutchinson's School of Instructions (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2023) which has been described as “a stunning memorial work that excavates the forgotten experience of West Indian soldiers during World War I” has been shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize. See the shortlist below, followed by more information on the book. Here is the 2024 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist:…
Three pre-eminent Jamaican poets are lauding fellow poet Ishion Hutchinson for being shortlisted for Canada’s prestigious International Griffin Poetry Prize. One of the world’s most generous poetry awards, the prize, this year, is worth CDN$130,000.
"Explore the achievements of Caribbean writers Ishion Hutchinson, Kai Thomas, and Ian Williams during Canada's book award season. Discover their contributions to poetry, fiction, and scholarly discussions, as they stand out in the 2024 Griffin Poetry Prize, KOBO Emerging Writer Prize, and CBC Massey Lectures."