Forward Meet The Poet was an online series which featured readings from the ten books shortlisted for Forward Prizes.

It was an opportunity to hear excellent writers read live, discuss what they do with words, and see them field questions. These were moderated by a member of the 2020 Forward Prizes jury.

As former Forward jury chair, Jeremy Paxman, put it: “At last! A chance to ask poets what they’re on about. It’s been too long.”

Forward Meet The Poet events which took place summer 2020

Ella Frears in conversation with Leaf Arbuthnot 

Nina Mingya Powles in conversation with Kim Moore

Will Harris in conversation with Alexandra Harris

Martha Sprackland in conversation with David Wheatley

Rachel Long in conversation with Kim Moore

Natalie Diaz in conversation with David Wheatley

Vicki Feaver in conversation with Alexandra Harris

Caroline Bird in conversation with Leaf Arbuthnot

David Morley in conversation with Alexandra Harris

Pascale Petit in conversation with Kim Moore