The Peter Porter Poetry Prize, now in its seventeenth year and worth a total of $10,000, attracted more than 1300 entries from 33 different countries this year. It’s our pleasure now to present the five shortlisted poets, who will introduce and read their shortlisted poems. Their poems appear online and in the January–February print edition of ABR. Single print issues can be bought here.

The overall winner (who will receive $6,000) won’t be known until the Porter Prize ceremony on January 27. Join us then at 5 pm Melbourne time for this online ceremony. This is a free event, but bookings are required via rsvp@australianbookreview.com.au (an access link for the event will be sent to you via email closer to the date).