Forward Poetry Prize
Given by Forward Arts Foundation
Other Names: Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection
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The Forward Poetry prizes were created in 1991 to bring contemporary poetry to a wider audience. Known as the 'bardic booker', this is the UK's most valuable annual poetry competition as well as show more the only major awards that honour both established and up-and-coming poets.
The Forward Prizes are sponsored by Forward and Felix Dennis under the direction of the Forward Arts Foundation, who will appoint the judges. The Prizes are administered by Colman Getty Consultancy. They will be awarded in three categories:
Category A: The Forward Prize for Best Collection
A prize of £10,000 will be given to the author of the best collection of poetry, published in the UK or Republic of Ireland.
Category B: The Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection
A prize of £5,000 will be given to the author of the best first collection of poetry published in the UK or Republic of Ireland.
Category C: The Forward Prize for Best Single Poem in memory of Michael Donaghy
A prize of £1,000 will be given to the author of the best single poem which is not part of a collection or an anthology and which has been published in a newspaper, periodical or magazine in the UK or Republic of Ireland or to a poem which has been the winner of a poetry competition. Book length poems should be submitted in the Best Collection or Best First Collection category.
The judges of the Prizes will be responsible for compiling shortlists of not less than four and no more than six entries in each of the three categories. In addition the judges may each call in 2 eligible poems or collections of poetry for consideration.
In that event publishers will be asked to submit 6 copies of each. Only in exceptional circumstances, and then only with the prior approval of the Forward Arts Foundation, may any of the prizes be divided.
ELIGIBILITY
(a) All entries must be published in the UK or Republic of Ireland within the dates specified (see above).
(b) Poems or collections of poetry must be written in English. Translations from other languages are not eligible.
(c) Anthologies or collections of works by more than one author are not eligible.
(d) Entries from individual poets of their own work will not be accepted. This includes self-published collections.
(e) Work submitted on behalf of an author who is deceased at the date of publication of the work is not eligible.
(f) Collections which contain new and selected poems may be eligible, but the judges will only consider the new poems for the Prizes.
(g) The decision of the judges on the eligibility of a poem, or a collection of poetry, is final and binding.
(e) Work submitted on behalf of an author who is deceased at the date of publication of the work is not eligible.
(f) Collections which contain new and selected poems may be eligible, but the judges will only consider the new poems for the Prizes.
(g) The decision of the judges on the eligibility of a poem, or a collection of poetry, is final and binding. show less
The Forward Prizes are sponsored by Forward and Felix Dennis under the direction of the Forward Arts Foundation, who will appoint the judges. The Prizes are administered by Colman Getty Consultancy. They will be awarded in three categories:
Category A: The Forward Prize for Best Collection
A prize of £10,000 will be given to the author of the best collection of poetry, published in the UK or Republic of Ireland.
Category B: The Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection
A prize of £5,000 will be given to the author of the best first collection of poetry published in the UK or Republic of Ireland.
Category C: The Forward Prize for Best Single Poem in memory of Michael Donaghy
A prize of £1,000 will be given to the author of the best single poem which is not part of a collection or an anthology and which has been published in a newspaper, periodical or magazine in the UK or Republic of Ireland or to a poem which has been the winner of a poetry competition. Book length poems should be submitted in the Best Collection or Best First Collection category.
The judges of the Prizes will be responsible for compiling shortlists of not less than four and no more than six entries in each of the three categories. In addition the judges may each call in 2 eligible poems or collections of poetry for consideration.
In that event publishers will be asked to submit 6 copies of each. Only in exceptional circumstances, and then only with the prior approval of the Forward Arts Foundation, may any of the prizes be divided.
ELIGIBILITY
(a) All entries must be published in the UK or Republic of Ireland within the dates specified (see above).
(b) Poems or collections of poetry must be written in English. Translations from other languages are not eligible.
(c) Anthologies or collections of works by more than one author are not eligible.
(d) Entries from individual poets of their own work will not be accepted. This includes self-published collections.
(e) Work submitted on behalf of an author who is deceased at the date of publication of the work is not eligible.
(f) Collections which contain new and selected poems may be eligible, but the judges will only consider the new poems for the Prizes.
(g) The decision of the judges on the eligibility of a poem, or a collection of poetry, is final and binding.
(e) Work submitted on behalf of an author who is deceased at the date of publication of the work is not eligible.
(f) Collections which contain new and selected poems may be eligible, but the judges will only consider the new poems for the Prizes.
(g) The decision of the judges on the eligibility of a poem, or a collection of poetry, is final and binding.
Winner 60
Shortlist 26
No Stage 1
| Work | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Wife by Tiphanie Yanique | Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection | 2016 |
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