11 February 2025

Congratulations to Ami Xherro!

 The winner of the 2024 Nelson Ball Prize is Toronto poet Ami Xherro, for Drank, Recruited, published Guernica Editions.
 

Here is the full presentation of the prize:



01 January 2024

Congratulations to Cameron Anstee!

 The winner of the 2023 Nelson Ball Prize is Ottawa poet Cameron Anstee, for his beautiful book Sheets: Typewriter Works, published by Invisible Publishing.


Cameron receives a $1,000 prize, courtesy of the generous donors who make this award possible. Here is the full award presentation:





30 December 2022

The 2022 Nelson Ball Prize Presentation

The 2022 Nelson Ball Prize Presentation will be released on Friday, December 30, at 9:00 a.m. ET. Hear short readings by each of the shortlisted poets, as well as some news about Nelson's legacy. And, of course, learn who won the 2022 Nelson Ball Prize, worth $1,000.



Nelson Ball Prize 2025 Long List