The Forward Book of Poetry 2013

A collection of the best poems of the year from the Forward Poetry Prizes, with a foreword by Leonie Rushforth.

Every year the Forward Poetry Prizes bring both established writers and emerging voices together in recognition of English language poetry from around the world.

Inside the companion anthology you will find all the shortlisted entries as well as selected highlights. As Leonie Rushforth writes in her foreword, debate was fierce this year among the judges - Emma Hogan, Ian McMillan, Alice Oswald and Megan Walsh.

'The diversity and originality of the judges' selection suggests that it may well be a vintage year', says William Sieghart, founder of the prizes. Digest, reflect and enjoy the best of poetry publishing in 2012.