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The 2026 Forward Prizes for Poetry
Deadline: Sun 15 Mar 2026
Entries are invited for The 2026 Forward Prizes for Poetry. Four categories. £17,000 in prizes. Free to enter.

Each year there are four prizes:

The Forward Prize for Best Collection (£10,000)
The Jerwood Prize for Best First Collection (£5,000)
The Forward Prize for Best Single Poem – Written (£1,000)
The Forward Prize for Best Single Poem – Performed (£1,000)

This year's judges are: Sarah Moss (chair), Romalyn Ante, WN Herbert, Michael Mullen and Yomi ?ode.

Find out more here

Deadline: 11:59pm, Sunday 15 March 2026
Additional Information:
Location:
UK, Republic of Ireland
Region(s):
Republic of Ireland, UK

Contact Information:
Organisation:
Forward Arts Foundation
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