TS Eliot Prize Finalists Share Insights on a World in Turmoil | Books

2023-10-03 12:12:03

Shortlisted TS Eliot Prize Poets Speak to a Disrupted World | Books

The 10 poetry collections shortlisted for the 2023 TS Eliot prize were announced today, reflecting the current state of disruption. According to the chair of the judges, the poems draw inspiration from the coronavirus pandemic, loss, and war.

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The winning poet will receive £25,000, while each shortlisted poet will receive £1,500. The winner will be announced in January.

Shortlist:

1. Self-Portrait as Othello by Jason Allen-Paisant
2. More Sky by Joe Carrick-Varty
3. A Change in the Air by Jane Clarke
4. The Ink Cloud Reader by Kit Fan
5. Standing in the Forest of Being Alive by Katie Farris
6. School of Instructions by Ishion Hutchinson
7. Hyena! by Fran Lock
8. The Map of the World by Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin
9. Balladz by Sharon Olds
10. I Think We’re Alone Now by Abigail Parry

US poet Sharon Olds, previous winner of the prize in 2012, has been shortlisted this year for her collection Balladz, which explores quarantine poems. Olds' collection delves into themes of sex, love, and the human body with a unique and intimate perspective.

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Despite not meeting the required 48-page length, two collections, Standing in the Forest of Being Alive by Katie Farris and The Map of the World by Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, were included in the shortlist due to an error by their publishers. The judges recognized the quality of these collections and deemed them deserving of inclusion.

The other shortlisted debut collection, More Sky by Joe Carrick-Varty, explores addiction, domestic violence, and includes a 63-page poem on suicide.

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The judging panel, including poets Sasha Dugdale and Denise Saul alongside Muldoon, considered 186 collections from British and Irish publishers for the prize.

Completing the TS Eliot prize shortlist are School of Instructions by Ishion Hutchinson, I Think We’re Alone Now by Abigail Parry, and Hyena! by Fran Lock.

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The TS Eliot prize, celebrating its 30th year, has been awarded to esteemed poets such as Ted Hughes, Don Paterson, Carol Ann Duffy, and Ocean Vuong. The winner of the 2022 prize was Anthony Joseph with his collection Sonnets for Albert.

Note: Some details in this article were amended on 3 October 2023 to correct inaccuracies regarding Fran Lock’s previous collection and the number of collections on both the Forward and TS Eliot prize shortlists.

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