Griffin Poetry

Masterclass: Linked Poems | A serial feeling | Arvon Ted Hughes once remarked that 'our imagination works in scenes, things, little stories and people’s feelings,' and it is in poetry – when language is tuned to its most acute state of wonder – that we…

🔗 Registration via Arvon (buff.ly/IRYNaF4)

Masterclass: Linked Poems | A serial feeling | Arvon Ted Hughes once remarked that 'our imagination works in scenes, things, little stories and people’s feelings,' and it is in poetry – when language is tuned to its most acute state of wonder – that we…

📚 About Ishion Hutchinson:
Winner of the 2025 Rilke Prize and the National @bookcritics.bsky.social Circle Award for Poetry, Hutchinson is the author of 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙇𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙁𝙖𝙧 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙩, and 𝙁𝙪𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙏𝙞𝙡𝙩𝙨.

📷Photo of Ishion Hutchinson: George Pimmentel

Masterclass: Linked Poems | A serial feeling | Arvon Ted Hughes once remarked that 'our imagination works in scenes, things, little stories and people’s feelings,' and it is in poetry – when language is tuned to its most acute state of wonder – that we…

🎟 Cost: $74 CAD / £40
✨ Free and discounted places available (self-select at checkout) for:
• Low-wage earners
• Disabled poets
• Ages 18–25
• Teachers

Masterclass: Linked Poems | A serial feeling | Arvon Ted Hughes once remarked that 'our imagination works in scenes, things, little stories and people’s feelings,' and it is in poetry – when language is tuned to its most acute state of wonder – that we…

Aligned in our commitment to champion poetry and widen access to creative learning, the Griffin Poetry Prize and @arvonfoundation.bsky.social are thrilled to collaborate on this Masterclass—supporting poets at every stage of their journey.

Masterclass: Linked Poems | A serial feeling | Arvon Ted Hughes once remarked that 'our imagination works in scenes, things, little stories and people’s feelings,' and it is in poetry – when language is tuned to its most acute state of wonder – that we…

This two-hour Masterclass offers inspiring instruction on developing the craft of poetry from Ishion Hutchinson, who was shortlisted for the 2024 Griffin Poetry Prize for his book-length poem, 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, and currently serves as a trustee of the Griffin Poetry Prize.

✨Two months to go!

The Griffin Poetry Prize and @arvonfoundation.bsky.social are partnering to offer this Masterclass led by acclaimed Jamaican poet Ishion Hutchinson. Here is an overview of the class✨

🗓 May 5, 2026
🕒 2:00pm ET / 7:00pm GM
💻 Virtual
🔗 Register here: buff.ly/IRYNaF4

Save the Date! 📚

The 2026 Griffin Poetry Prize Longlist will be announced on March 25, 2026.

Ten books will be selected by this year’s judges—Major Jackson, Andrea Cote, and Luke Hathaway—celebrating outstanding poetry from around the world.

griffinpoetryprize.com