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Forward Prizes for Poetry 2009

The 2009 Forward Prizes for Poetry went to Rain by Don Paterson (Best Collection) and The Striped World by Emma Jones (Best First Collection). 12 books made the shortlist across 2 categories.

Winners

Best Collection

  1. Rain by Don Patersonsource (opens in a new tab)

Best First Collection

  1. The Striped World by Emma Jonessource (opens in a new tab)

Shortlist

Best Collection

  1. A Scattering by Christopher Reidsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Better Than God by Peter Portersource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Hide Now by Glyn Maxwellsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. One Secret Thing by Sharon Oldssource (opens in a new tab)
  5. West End Final by Hugo Williamssource (opens in a new tab)

Best First Collection

  1. Furniture by Lorraine Marinersource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Halflife by Meghan O'Rourkesource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Moonrise by Meirion Jordansource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Natural Mechanical by J. O. Morgansource (opens in a new tab)
  5. The Missing by Sian Hughessource (opens in a new tab)

About the Forward Prizes for Poetry

Best Collection and Best First Collection shortlists and winners. Best Single Poem is skipped because it honours single poems, not books.

Organization: Forward Arts Foundation. Years are award years, which can differ from publication years. Official site (opens in a new tab)

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