Kathleen Grattan Prize for a Sequence of Poems


The Kathleen Grattan Prize for a Sequence of Poems is an annual award for a cycle or sequence of poems with a common link or theme. It is named after Kathleen Grattan, an Auckland poet, who died in 1990. The award was first made in 2009.

History

The Kathleen Grattan Prize for a Sequence of Poems is funded by a bequest from the Jocelyn Grattan Charitable Trust.
Jocelyn Grattan was the daughter of Kathleen Grattan, an Auckland poet, journalist and former editor of the New Zealand Woman's Weekly. When Jocelyn Grattan died in 2005, she left Landfall a bequest with which to establish an award in her mother’s name. She also wanted her mother’s love of poetry to be recognised by an annual competition for a sequence or cycle of poems. This competition is run by the International Writers‘ Workshop NZ Inc.
The inaugural award was made in 2009 and the award is made every year.

Eligibility and conditions