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Pat Lowther Award

Canadian poetry award

Canadian poetry award

The Pat Lowther Memorial Award is an annual Canadian literary award presented by the League of Canadian Poets to the year's best book of poetry by a Canadian woman. The award was established in 1980 to honour poet Pat Lowther, who was murdered by her husband in 1975. Each winner receives an honorarium of $1000.

Winners and shortlists

1980s

YearPoetTitleResultRef.198119821983198419851986198719881989
*****Divinations and Short Poems 1973–1978*Winner
*****Journey*Winner
*****Remembering History*Winner
*****Signs of the Former Tenant*Winner
*****Celestial Navigation*Winner
*****Domestic Fuel*Winner
*****How to Read Faces*Winner
**Shortlist
**
*****Afterworlds*Winner
**Shortlist
Diary of Desire
**
**
**********Winner
**Shortlist
Furious

1990s

YearPoetTitleResultRef.1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
**********Winner
Intent, Or the Weight of the WorldShortlist
The Year in Pictures
Saffron, Rose & Flame
WSW (West South West)
The New Room
**********Winner
No Language Is NeutralShortlist
Spring Again
South of the Tudo Bem Cafe
*****Covering Rough Ground*Winner
*****Inventing the Hawk*Winner
**********Winner
*****Scars of Light*Winner
*****Everything Arrives at the Light*Winner
Morning in the Burned HouseShortlist
Jerusalem, Beloved
Voice
Aurora
Solstice on the Anacortes Ferry
*****Autobiography*Winner
Water MemoryShortlist
Toward a Catalogue of Falling
Pearl
**********Winner
Land to Light OnShortlist
The Weight of Wings
A Tantrum of Synonyms
The Long Cold Green Evenings of Spring
The Man With the Dancing Monkey
Heaven Cake
What I Remember From My Time on Earth
*****More Light*Winner

2000s

YearPoetTitleResultRef.2000200120022003200420052006200720082009
*****Lost August*Winner
MisledShortlist
Anthem
**
Giving My Body to Science
**********Winner
*****Required Reading: A Witness in Words and Drawings to the Reena Virk Trials 1998-2000*Winner
*****thirsty*Winner
*****Still*Winner
Now You CareShortlist
Merrybegot
Or
Left Fields
Ghost Maps: Poems for Carl Hruska
*****Short Journey Upriver Toward Oishida*Winner
Public WorksShortlist
**
Spine
**
Robinson's Crossing
*****Nerve Squall*Winner
*****Lemon Hound*Winner
*****Quick*Winnerdate=June 23, 2008title=N.S., Toronto poets win League of Canadian Poets honoursurl=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/n-s-toronto-poets-win-league-of-canadian-poets-honours-1.722409access-date=April 24, 2012work=CBC Booksarchive-date=March 15, 2023archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315010813/https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/n-s-toronto-poets-win-league-of-canadian-poets-honours-1.722409url-status=live }}
Wolf TreeShortlist
**
Two Hemispheres
Shell
Going Around With Bachelors
**********Winnerhide=yreason=double 'the' error in source}} the Pat Lowther and Gerald Lampert Memorial Awards Announced"] . Open Book Toronto, June 15, 2009.
What StirsShortlist
Kahlo: The World Split Open
**
Breaker
I can still draw

2010s

YearPoetTitleResultRef.2010201120122013201420152016201720182019
*****Pigeon*Winner
God of Missed ConnectionsShortlist
Permiso
Expressway
Paper Radio
Lousy Explorers
*****Living Under Plastic*Winner
OssuariesShortlist
Walking to Mojácar
Memory’s Daughter
Cathedral
/ The Moon, Tango, Always the Moon
*****outskirts*Winner
**Shortlist
Small Mechanics
Yes
Groundwork
Forge
*****Song and Spectacle*Winner
Soul MouthShortlist
Monkey Ranch
**
Slow Curve Out
**
*****Meeting the Tormentors in Safeway*Winner
**Shortlist
Alongside
Leaving Howe Island
Whirr and Click
Status Update
*****MxT*Winner
Halfling Spring: an internet romanceShortlist
School
Tree Line
**
Cinema of the Present
**********Winner
calling down the skyShortlist
Terra Incognita
**
Marry & Burn
Trio
*****Heaven's Thieves*Winner
FloatShortlist
Lady Crawford
100 Days
Let the Empire Down
**
*****Indianland*Winner
Bicycle ThievesShortlist
Museum of Kindness
Breathing at Dusk
Dear Ghost
Admission Requirements
*****Ekke*Winner
Listen Before TransmitShortlist
Body Work
East and West
Reunion
**

2020s

YearPoetTitleResultRef.202020212022202320242025
*****How She Read*Winner
Unmeaningable Shortlist
Sotto Voce
heft
Inquiries
**
Cluster
*****Washes, Prays*Winner
Burning SugarShortlist
Sick
**
Body Count
Waking Ground
*****Undoing Hours*Winner
Field RequiemShortlist
Dear Birch
Moldovan Hotel
Il Virus
sulphurtongue
*****Quiet Night Think*Winner
TenderShortlist
Shadow Blight
Harrowings
A Is for Acholi
Boat
*****Vixen*Winner
Wires That SputterShortlist
The Natural Hustle
Archipelago
Selvage
Falling Back in Love with Being Human
*****The Work*Winner
The Seventh Town of GhostsShortlist
Heliotropia
Oh Witness Dey!
The Knot of My Tongue
Precedented Parroting

References

References

  1. Marshall, S.. (2015-06-11). "Pat Lowther Memorial Award".
  2. "Columnist wins award". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', April 15, 1982.
  3. James Adams, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal/132095124/ "Canucks decidedly hungry for books"]. ''[[Edmonton Journal]]'', May 28, 1983.
  4. Patricia Lakes, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun/125004132/ "Nelson poet said to be winner of book award"]. ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', June 6, 1985.
  5. "Sullivan honored for poetry book". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', May 9, 1987.
  6. "Allison, MacEwen make short list for poetry award". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', April 27, 1988.
  7. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal/125011074/ "Notes to you...]". ''[[Edmonton Journal]]'', May 13, 1989.
  8. Maureen Garvie, "Notebook". ''[[Kingston Whig-Standard]]'', May 6, 1989.
  9. Philip Marchand, "Recent winners". ''[[Toronto Star]]'', May 22, 1990.
  10. "City poet in line for Lampert prize". ''[[Edmonton Journal]]'', April 19, 1990.
  11. "League awards poets". ''[[Edmonton Journal]]'', June 2, 1991.
  12. "Brand, Brewster nominated for award". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', May 4, 1991.
  13. Burt Heward, "Ottawa poet wins national contest". ''[[Ottawa Citizen]]'', May 23, 1992.
  14. "A passel of poetry prizes". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', June 9, 1994.
  15. "Beth Goobie wins poetry award". ''[[Montreal Gazette]]'', June 26, 1995.
  16. "Future Ink". ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', July 6, 1996.
  17. "Saskatoon poet nominated". ''[[Saskatoon Star-Phoenix]]'', May 11, 1996.
  18. Judith Isabella, "B.C. tops in a variety of literary awards". ''[[Victoria Times-Colonist]]'', July 27, 1997.
  19. "7 writers win prizes". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', May 9, 1997.
  20. Ken McGoogan, "Prairie publisher celebrates big year". ''[[Calgary Herald]]'', June 27, 1998.
  21. "Two Montrealers in running for poetry prizes". ''[[Montreal Gazette]]'', April 6, 1998.
  22. Gordon Morash, "Edmonton poets shut out; Their absence from the podium shocks contest organizers". ''[[Edmonton Journal]]'', June 13, 1999.
  23. "Spalding wins poetry award". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', June 6, 2000.
  24. "The lists are in: Prizes, prizes and more prizes". ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', April 8, 2000.
  25. "Speed Read". ''[[Halifax Daily News]]'', June 12, 2001.
  26. Alexandra Gill, "A little the verse for wear". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', January 1, 2003.
  27. "Poets not afraid to self-promote". ''[[Montreal Gazette]]'', April 17, 2004.
  28. "Poets shortlist announced". ''[[Kingston Whig-Standard]]'', April 17, 2004.
  29. "Shortlists unveiled for Lowther, Lampert prizes". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', April 21, 2005.
  30. "Poets enter League of their own". ''[[Ottawa Citizen]]'', June 11, 2006.
  31. Beattie, Steven W.. (April 21, 2014). "Sina Queyras and Adam Sol on the state of Canadian poetry".
  32. (June 23, 2008). "N.S., Toronto poets win League of Canadian Poets honours". [[CBC Books]].
  33. "Shortlisted for poetry prizes". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', April 2, 2008.
  34. [https://m.openbooktoronto.com/news/winners_pat_lowther_and_gerald_lampert_memorial_awards_announced "Winners of the {{sic. link. (September 18, 2020 . ''Open Book Toronto'', June 15, 2009.)
  35. Robertson, Becky. (July 12, 2016). "Awards: Karen Solie, Marie-Claire Blais among Canada Council prize recipients".
  36. [https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-1484/The-shortlists-for-the-Pat-Lowther-and-Gerald-Lampert-Memorial-Awards-announced. "The shortlists for the Pat Lowther and Gerald Lampert Memorial Awards announced"]. [[McNally Robinson]], April 7, 2010.
  37. Marsha Lederman, [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/evelyn-lau-named-vancouver-poet-laureate/article557303/ "Evelyn Lau named Vancouver poet laureate"]. ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', October 14, 2011.
  38. Carter, Sue. (April 5, 2011). "Gerald Lampert and Pat Lowther shortlists announced".
  39. Carter, Sue. (October 15, 2012). "Richards, Thurston, Goyette win Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia Awards".
  40. Carter, Sue. (April 3, 2012). "Gerald Lampert and Pat Lowther shortlists revealed".
  41. Siassina, Maria. (June 13, 2013). "League of Canadian Poets announce award winners".
  42. Baldassi, Julie. (April 5, 2013). "League of Canadian Poets announces 2013 shortlists".
  43. Carter, Sue. (June 9, 2014). "Anne Compton, Alexandra Oliver, Murray Reiss win League of Canadian Poets awards".
  44. Carter, Sue. (April 1, 2014). "League of Canadian Poets reveals award shortlists".
  45. Tobias, Conan. (June 3, 2015). "League of Canadian Poets announces annual award winners".
  46. Robertson, Becky. (April 1, 2015). "League of Canadian Poets 2015 awards finalists revealed".
  47. Robertson, Becky. (June 20, 2016). "Awards: Lorna Crozier wins big at League of Canadian Poets awards".
  48. Robertson, Becky. (April 4, 2016). "Awards: League of Canadian Poets announces shortlists for annual poetry awards".
  49. van Koeverden, Jane. (July 10, 2017). "Louise Bernice Halfe wins Raymond Souster poetry prize".
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  53. Porter, Ryan. (June 10, 2019). "Tess Liem, Stevie Howell win 2019 Book Awards for poetry".
  54. van Koeverden, Jane. (April 23, 2019). "Klara du Plessis nominated for two 2019 League of Canadian Poets prizes".
  55. Gee, Dana. (May 11, 2020). "Vancouver poet scores national prize".
  56. Yohannes, Samraweet. (April 21, 2020). "Doyali Islam, Thomas King and Billy-Ray Belcourt shortlisted for 2020 League of Canadian Poets Awards".
  57. Smith, Charlie. (May 6, 2021). "Vancouver poet Jillian Christmas and UBC creative writing professor Ian Williams win national awards".
  58. (April 15, 2021). "Jillian Christmas, Bertrand Bickersteth & Ian Williams among finalists for League of Canadian Poets awards".
  59. Drudi, Cassandra. (May 5, 2022). "League of Canadian Poets announces 2022 awards winners".
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  62. Cassandra Drudi, [https://quillandquire.com/omni/league-of-canadian-poets-announces-2023-book-awards-shortlists/ "League of Canadian Poets announces 2023 Book Awards shortlists"]. ''[[Quill & Quire]]'', April 20, 2023.
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  64. Cassandra Drudi, [https://quillandquire.com/omni/shortlists-announced-for-2024-lcp-book-awards/ "Shortlists announced for 2024 LCP Book Awards"]. ''[[Quill & Quire]]'', April 17, 2024.
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