The T. S. Eliot Prize is delighted to announce the thrilling 2016 Shortlist, featuring exciting newcomers and established names. Judges Ruth Padel (Chair), Julia Copus and Alan Gillis have chosen the Shortlist from 138 books submitted by publishers: Rachael Boast – Void Studies (Picador Poetry) Vahni Capildeo – Measures of...

This article on the T. S. Eliot Prize was first published on the Poetry Book Society website in 2015. The Poetry Book Society is delighted to announce a distinguished international Shortlist for the T. S. Eliot Prize 2015, with one poet from the US, one from Jamaica, one from Australia,...

This article on the T. S. Eliot Prize was first published on the Poetry Book Society website in 2014. The Poetry Book Society is delighted to announce a wonderfully strong and varied Shortlist for the T. S. Eliot Prize 2014, with two poets from the US, one from India, three...

This article on the T. S. Eliot Prize was first published on the Poetry Book Society website in 2013. The Poetry Book Society is delighted to announce a wonderfully diverse Shortlist for the T. S. Eliot Prize for Poetry 2013. Judges Ian Duhig (Chair), Imtiaz Dharker and Vicki Feaver have...

This article on the T. S. Eliot Prize was first published on the Poetry Book Society website in 2012. The Poetry Book Society is pleased to announce the Shortlist for the T. S. Eliot Prize for Poetry 2012. Judges Carol Ann Duffy (Chair), Michael Longley and David Morley have chosen...

This article on the T. S. Eliot Prize was first published on the Poetry Book Society website in 2011. The Poetry Book Society is pleased to announce the Shortlist for the T. S. Eliot Prize for Poetry 2011. Judges Gillian Clarke (Chair), Stephen Knight and Dennis O’Driscoll have chosen six...

This article on the T. S. Eliot Prize was first published on the Poetry Book Society website in 2010. The Poetry Book Society is delighted to announce the shortlist for the T. S. Eliot Prize for Poetry 2010. Judges Anne Stevenson (Chair), Bernardine Evaristo and Michael Symmons Roberts have chosen...

This article on the T. S. Eliot Prize was first published on the Poetry Book Society website in 2009. The Poetry Book Society is delighted to announce the Shortlist for the T. S. Eliot Prize for Poetry 2009. Judges Simon Armitage (Chair), Colette Bryce and Penelope Shuttle have chosen the...

This article on the T. S. Eliot Prize was first published on the Poetry Book Society website in 2007. The T. S. Eliot Prize 2007 Shortlist has been announced. This year’s shortlisted poets are: Ian Duhig – The Speed of Dark (Picador Poetry) Alan Gillis – Hawks and Doves (Gallery...

This article on the T. S. Eliot Prize was first published on the Poetry Book Society website in 2006. The Poetry Book Society is pleased to announce the Shortlist for the T. S. Eliot Prize 2006, to be awarded to the writer of the best new collection of poetry published...