The League of Canadian Poets recently announced the shortlists for their annual Gerald Lampert and Pat Lowther awards. The Gerald Lampert Memorial Award is given to the best first book of poetry published by a Canadian in the preceding year. The Pat Lowther Memorial Award is given to a book of poetry by a Canadian woman published in the preceding year.

Gerald Lampert Award Shortlist:

The Crow’s Vow by Susan Briscoe, publshed by Vehicule Press
That Other Beauty by Karen Enns, publshed by Brick Books
Tiny, Frantic, Stronger by Jeff Latosik, publshed by Insomniac Press
The Nights Also by Anna Swanson, publshed by Tightrope Books

Pat Lowther Award Shortlist:
 
Walking to Mojácar by Di Brandt, publshed by Turnstone Press
Cathedral by Pamela Porter, publshed by Ronsdale Press

The winners will be announced June 11, 2011 in Toronto at the League of Canadian Poets annual Poetry Fest and Conference. To view a full list of the nominees, please visit the League of Canadian Poets website.