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The Forward Poetry Prizes celebrate poetry across the UK & Ireland. This account’s inactive — find us on Instagram: @forwardprizes

London, England Katılım Şubat 2013
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After some thought, we've decided to leave X, but we're keeping the poetry flowing on Instagram! Get all the latest on the Prizes and connect with the poetry community on our Instagram: @forwardprizes – we’d love to see you there. Thank you for all your support.
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🎬 Poets + film-makers: StAnza Poetry Festival wants poetry films (not readings), up to 6 mins with captions. Selected films shown at festival. Audience Choice Award: £200 🗓 Deadline: 31 Jan, 17:00 Submit: buff.ly/fUgxuXn Info: buff.ly/F8CVIXE
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Congratulations to all, and thank you to our supporters - the Jerwood Foundation, Arts Council England, the John Ellerman Foundation; Bloomberg Philanthropies, Cockayne Grants for the Arts, and a number of individual donors.
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The Forward Prize for Best Single Poem – Performed 2025: ‘Where I’m From’ by Griot Gabriel by (originally performed at Manchester UNESCO City of Literature).
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🚨 One week to go! 🚨 Join us 25 Oct @SouthbankCentre for Next Verse: A Young Poets’ Summit Showcase. A celebration of poetry, craft + community with the UK’s most exciting young voices. 🎟️ From £10. Ages 14+. buff.ly/ZPBH9LZ
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Meet the Poets continues! We’re now moving into our next category: the Forward Prize for Best Collection. First up is Juana Adcock, whose collection I Sugar the Bones (@outspokenldn) is shortlisted for this year’s prestigious Forward Prize. 🔗 buff.ly/ZakZSOE
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Don’t miss the Forward Prizes Showcase at #ContainsStrongLanguage — a celebration of the most vital voices in contemporary poetry. Step into an afternoon of powerful performances from poets featured in the 2025 Forward Book of Poetry. 🔗 Book now: buff.ly/bQ1TsRm
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Rounding off our Meet the Poets series for Best Single Poem – Written is Nick Makoha, shortlisted for ‘Codex©’. Fusing personal history, diaspora, and artistic legacy, this poem is a meditative reflection on identity, memory, and cultural ownership. buff.ly/gi3JNZr
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Next up in the series is Claire Lynn, shortlisted for her poem ‘Live Stream’. This poem is a quiet meditation on observation, community, and the rhythms of care—both human and wild. Read the full interview via this link: buff.ly/ZCYcNDQ
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Next up is Tim Tim Cheng, shortlisted for their poem ‘Girl Ghosts’, blending memory, myth, and migration. The poem is a polyvocal exploration of girlhood, cultural inheritance, and the fractured stories passed down through generations. Full interview: buff.ly/tIUjmao
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