Forward Prizes for Poetry
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (2001) Winner
John Stammers
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John Stammers
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-01-01 （Islington, London）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London
Career
- Occupations
- poet, writer
- Active Years
- 2001-2024
- Affiliations
- King's College London (Associate), City Lit, University of Cambridge (Judith E Wilson Fellow, 2002/03)
- Influenced By
- Michael Donaghy
- Nominations
- 2001 Whitbread Poetry Award shortlist (Panoramic Lounge-Bar), 2005 Forward Prize for Best Collection shortlist (Stolen Love Behaviour), 2005 TS Eliot Award shortlist (Stolen Love Behaviour)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's College London | — | Philosophy | — | — | United Kingdom |
King's College London
Philosophy
Country:
United Kingdom
Associate of King's College
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Forward Prize for Best First Collection | Panoramic Lounge-Bar | Best First Collection | Forward Prize | Winner |
| 2005 | Waterstones Best New Poetry | Stolen Love Behaviour | — | Waterstones | Winner |
| 2005 | Poetry Book Society Choice | Stolen Love Behaviour | — | Poetry Book Society | Choice |
Forward Prize for Best First Collection
2001
Work:
Panoramic Lounge-Bar
Category:
Best First Collection
Organization:
Forward Prize
Result:
Winner
Waterstones Best New Poetry
2005
Work:
Stolen Love Behaviour
Organization:
Waterstones
Result:
Winner
Poetry Book Society Choice
2005
Work:
Stolen Love Behaviour
Organization:
Poetry Book Society
Result:
Choice
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Panoramic Lounge-Bar
2001 poetry collectionStolen Love Behaviour
2005 poetry collectionInterior Night
2010 poetry collectionBibliography
- Panoramic Lounge-Bar (Picador, 2001)
- Buffalo Bills (Donut Press, 2004)
- Stolen Love Behaviour (Picador, 2005)
- Interior Night (Picador, 2010)
- The Picador Book of Love Poems (Editor, Picador, 2011)
- Gerard Manley Hopkins - Poet to Poet (Editor, Faber and Faber, 2012)
Legacy
British contemporary poet known for winning the Forward Prize for Best First Collection in 2001. Studied philosophy at King's College London and currently teaches poetry at City Lit.