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Forward Prize For Poetry Shortlist Announced!

Forward Prize for Poetry
The Forward book of poetry 2009
The shortlists for the 19th annual Forward Prizes for Poetry has now been announced. Amongst the shortlist is Robin Robertson, who previously has won all three Forward Prizes, for Best Collection. Jo Shapcott, another previous winner is also shortlisted for her collection Of Mutability. Seamus Heaney is shortlisted for Best Collection 44 years after the publication of his first book of poems.

Other notable shortlisted poets include Lachlan Mackinnon, Sinéad Morrissey and Fiona Sampson who have all been shortlisted for Best Collection for the first time. This year's shortlisted works cover a range of emotive themes including cancer, mental illness and youth violence alongside a fun look at pirates.

The full short list can be found at http://www.forwardartsfoundation.org/poetry.htm


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This week's favourite YouTube clip ...

Each week we'll pick either an old favourite or something new from YouTube

This week, in memory of the late Edwin Morgan who died 19 August 2010 aged 90, a short film from BBCs Culture Show of various people reading their best Morgan bits.
If you find a clip on YouTube you would like to share, email k.d.simecek@warwick.ac.uk with your suggestions.