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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.
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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November 19, 2025 at 4:44 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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November 17, 2025 at 4:38 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!

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November 14, 2025 at 8:12 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!

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November 12, 2025 at 4:39 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 !

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November 10, 2025 at 11:17 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.

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November 10, 2025 at 10:59 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.
May 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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
April 9, 2025 at 1:05 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.
April 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM