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TOM WAYMAN AWARDED THE 2026 AL AND EURITHE PURDY POETRY PRIZE
TOM WAYMAN AWARDED THE 2026 AL AND EURITHE PURDY POETRY PRIZE Eurithe Purdy and the Al Purdy A-frame Association (APAFA) are pleased to announce that Tom Wayman has been awarded the 2026 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize for his collection Out of the Ordinary (Harbour Publishing). The $10,000 prize recognizes the most outstanding new book of poetry…
LONGLIST ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 AL AND EURITHE PURDY POETRY PRIZE
The Al Purdy A-frame Association (APAFA) is pleased to announce the longlist for the 2026 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize, celebrating some of the most distinguished voices in contemporary Canadian poetry and honouring the enduring legacy of one of Canada’s most beloved poets. The shortlist will be revealed on April 2, and the winner…
Jury Named for 2026 Al & Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize
ANNOUNCING THE JURY FOR THE 2026 AL AND EURITHE PURDY POETRY PRIZE The Al Purdy A-frame Association and Eurithe Purdy are delighted to announce that acclaimed author Susan Musgrave will join previous Purdy Poetry Prize recipients Sid Marty and A.F. Moritz as jurors for the 2026 Al & Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize. The $10,000 prize…
Call for Submissions: The Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for the AL AND EURITHE PURDY POETRY PRIZE Eurithe Purdy and the Al Purdy A-Frame Association (APAFA) invite submissions for the 2026 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize. The $10,000 prize will recognize the most outstanding new poetry book published in Canada in 2025 by an established poet with five or more…
Built Heritage Fund Helps Preserve County History
The 2025 Built Heritage Fund grant recipients gathered for a celebration photo at the Al Purdy A-frame this week, pleased to be assisted financially with ongoing projects. The purpose of the grants is to offer interim funding to aid the preservation, protection, or restoration of a heritage structure within Prince Edward County deemed historically or…
Call for 2026 Applications and A-frame Update
The Al Purdy A-frame Association (APAFA) is pleased to announce that the Call for Applications for residencies in 2026 in now OPEN. You can find details about how to apply on our website: https://www.alpurdy.ca/residency/ Deadline is October 10, 2025. FOUNDATION UPDATE What was accomplished in Phase I It was discovered in 2021 that the foundation…
A.F. Moritz Awarded the 2025 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize
Eurithe Purdy and the Al Purdy A-Ffame Association (APAFA) are pleased to announce that Toronto poet A.F. Moritz has been awarded the 2025 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize for his collection Great Silent Ballad (House of Anansi Press). The $10,000 prize recognizes the most outstanding new poetry book published in Canada in 2024 by…
APAFA Announces Al & Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize Short List
The Al Purdy A-frame Association (APAFA) is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2025 Al & Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize. The jury, composed of Laisha Rosnau, Sam Solecki and Sid Marty, has selected the following five books for the shortlist: The Astonishing Room by Brian Bartlett (Frontenac House) In the Capital City of Autumn…
Longlist for 2025 Al & Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize Is Announced
The Al Purdy A-frame Association (APAFA) is delighted to announce the longlist for the 2025 Al & Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize. The $10,000 prize honours the most outstanding new poetry book published in Canada in 2024 by an established poet with five or more traditionally published poetry books. The shortlist will be released on March…