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This is poetry for our times.
The Forward Book of Poetry 2024 brings together the best poetry published in the British Isles over the last year, including the winners of the 2024 Forward Prizes. In showcasing the range and ambition of today’s fresh voices alongside new work by familiar names, this anthology is a perfect introduction to contemporary poetry.
The Forward Prizes are invaluable in finding the most essential, exciting voices, highlighting the contemporary poets who are at the top of their game and whose words will travel far and reach many readers.
“The Forward Prizes have established themselves as central to the literary landscape of modern Britain.” Andrew Marr
“The most coveted awards in British poetry.” The Daily Telegraph
The Forward Prize for Best Collection
Jason Allen-Paisant • Mary Jean Chan • Jane Clarke • Kit Fan • Elisabeth Sennitt Clough
The Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection
Susannah Dickey • Rowan Evans • Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa • Momtaza Mehri • Kandace Siobhan Walker
The Forward Prize for Best Single Poem – Written
Kathryn Bevis • Malika Booker • Kizziah Burton • Breda Spaight • Eric Yip
The Forward Prize for Best Single Poem – Performed
Zena Edwards • Michael Pedersen • Bohdan Piasecki • Roger Robinson • Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe
Highly Commended Poems by
AJ Akoto · Anthony Anaxagorou · Vicci Bentley · Tara Bergin · Liz Berry · Laurie Bolger · Chen Chen · Geraldine Clarkson · Rishi Dastidar · Akwaeke Emezi · Katie Farris · Salena Godden · Em Gray · Elle Heedles · Selima Hill · Emma Jeremy · Majella Kelly · Victoria Kennefick · Karl Knights · Zaffar Kunial · Nick Laird · Vanessa Lampert · Fran Lock · Adam Lowe · Arji Manuelpillai · Joseph Minden · Emma Must · Daljit Nagra · Selina Nwulu · Damen O’Brien · Sean O’Brien · Pádraig Ó Tuama · Sandeep Parmar · Rhiya Pau · Michael Pedersen · Geoffrey Philp · Stav Poleg · Jacob Polley · Shivanee Ramlochan · Yvonne Reddick · Deryn Rees-Jones · Dean Rhetoric · Roger Robinson · Declan Ryan · Jacqueline Saphra · Celia A Sorhaindo · Ahren Warner · Nerys Williams · Anna Woodford · Luke Samuel Yates ·
The Forward Book of Poetry 2024 brings together the best poetry from 2023, including great work shortlisted and Highly Commended in the 2023 Forward Prizes.
In showcasing the range and ambition of today’s fresh voices alongside work by familiar names, this anthology is both a perfect introduction to contemporary poetry and invaluable for the seasoned poetry reader.