Forward Prizes for Poetry
2 appearances
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Edition 23 (2014) Winner
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Edition 27 (2018) Winner
Liz Berry
リズ・ベリー
Rizu Berī
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1980 （Black Country, West Midlands, England）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Black Country, West Midlands, England
Career
- Occupations
- poet
- Active Years
- 2010-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle University | — | English Literature | BA | — | United Kingdom |
| University of Glamorgan | — | Creative Writing | MPhil | — | United Kingdom |
Newcastle University
English Literature
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
2001
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied English Literature.
University of Glamorgan
Creative Writing
Degree:
MPhil
Year of Graduation:
2004
Country:
United Kingdom
Received MPhil in Writing.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Forward Prize for Best First Collection | The Black Country | Best First Collection | Forward Poetry Foundation | winner |
| 2015 | Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize | The Black Country | — | Society of Authors | winner |
| 2023 | T.S. Eliot Prize | The Republic of Motherhood | — | T.S. Eliot Foundation | winner |
Forward Prize for Best First Collection
2014
Work:
The Black Country
Category:
Best First Collection
Organization:
Forward Poetry Foundation
Result:
winner
Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize
2015
Work:
The Black Country
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
winner
T.S. Eliot Prize
2023
Work:
The Republic of Motherhood
Organization:
T.S. Eliot Foundation
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Somerset Maugham Award
2 appearances
Works
Major Works
The Black Country
2014 poetry collection 96 pagesDebut full-length collection of poems written in Black Country dialect, exploring the region's landscape, people, and history.
Black Country dialectregional identitylandscapefolklore
The Republic of Motherhood
2021 poetry collection 96 pagesCollection of poems exploring motherhood, transformation, and femininity.
motherhoodtransformationfemininitynature
Bibliography
- The Black Country (2014)
- The Republic of Motherhood (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Use of Black Country dialectRich sensory imageryLyrical rhythms
- Recurring Motifs
- motherhoodhome landscapebirdsfolkloremetamorphosis
Legacy
A leading contemporary British poet renowned for blending regional dialect with universal themes, winner of major awards including the T.S. Eliot Prize.
Trivia
- Shares her name with politician Liz Berry.