The Forward Prizes, awarded annually, are some of the most prestigious awards for poetry available in the UK. Each year we nominate four of the best poems published in Neon during the previous 12 months for the Best Single Poem category, the top prize for which is £1,000. The four nominees for this year are:
“Fill Your Boots” by Ian Mullins
“What Waits” by Eliza Victoria
You can read the poems online, or download the issue in which they appear for free. Best of luck to Ian, Eliza, Clifford and Mack – the shortlist for the prize will be announced in June.