The Forward Book of Poetry 2024

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

 

Featuring poems by:

Jason Allen-Paisant · Mary Jean Chan · Jane Clarke · Kit Fan · Elisabeth Sennitt Clough · Susannah Dickey · Rowan Evans · Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa · Momtaza Mehri · Kandace Siobhan Walker · Kathryn Bevis · Malika Booker · Kizziah Burton · Breda Spaight · Eric Yip · Zena Edwards · Michael Pedersen · Bohdan Piasecki · Roger Robinson · Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe · 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