Peter Porter Poetry Prize 2026 longlist announced
Tuesday, 9 December 2025 Books+Publishing @booksandpublishing
Australian Book Review (ABR) has announced the longlist for the 2026 Peter Porter Poetry Prize.
The longlisted poets are:
- J Andros (United States)
- Jamil Badi (Vic.)
- Daragh Byrne (NSW)
- Elena Croitoru-Reed (United Kingdom)
- Ross Gillett (Vic.)
- Lisa Gluskin Stonestreet (United States)
- Lily Holloway (New Zealand)
- Kirsten Krauth (Vic.)
- Cheryl Leavy (Qld)
- Damen O’Brien (Qld)
- Claire Potter (NSW)
- Dominic Symes (Vic.).
Honouring the life of Australian poet Peter Porter (1929–2010), the prize is now in its 22nd year.
The winner will receive $6000 in prize money with all other shortlisted poets to receive $1000. ABR will publish the shortlisted poems in its January–February 2026 issue.
This year’s judges are Judith Bishop, Felicity Plunkett and Anders Villani.
More information about the prize and the longlisted poets is available on the ABR website.
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