Forward Prizes for Poetry
1 appearances
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Edition 27 (2018) Winner
Phoebe Power
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Phoebe Power
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1993 （Newcastle upon Tyne）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Newcastle upon Tyne → York
Career
- Occupations
- Poet
- Active Years
- 2010-2025
- Nominations
- T. S. Eliot Prize shortlisted
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cambridge | — | Faculty of English | — | — | United Kingdom |
University of Cambridge
Faculty of English
Country:
United Kingdom
Pembroke Poetry Societyを主宰
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Forward Prize for Poetry | Shrines of Upper Austria | Best First Collection | Forward Arts Foundation | Won |
| 2019 | Somerset Maugham Award | Shrines of Upper Austria | — | Society of Authors | Won |
| 2012 | Eric Gregory Award | — | — | Society of Authors | Won |
| 2014 | Northern Writers' Awards | — | Poetry | New Writing North | Won |
Forward Prize for Poetry
2018
Work:
Shrines of Upper Austria
Category:
Best First Collection
Organization:
Forward Arts Foundation
Result:
Won
Somerset Maugham Award
2019
Work:
Shrines of Upper Austria
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
Won
Eric Gregory Award
2012
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
Won
Northern Writers' Awards
2014
Category:
Poetry
Organization:
New Writing North
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Somerset Maugham Award
4 appearances
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Edition 0 (2019) Winner
Works
Major Works
Shrines of Upper Austria
2018 PoetryA poetry collection inspired by the life of the author's Austrian grandmother who married a British soldier and emigrated to England after World War II.
Family historyImmigrationWar's aftermath
Bibliography
- Harp Duet (2016)
- Shrines of Upper Austria (2018)
- Sea Change (2021, with Katrina Porteous)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Modern poetic style
- Recurring Motifs
- FamilyMemoryMigration
Legacy
British poet acclaimed for winning the Forward Prize for Best First Collection with her debut Shrines of Upper Austria.
Trivia
- Named Foyle Young Poet of the Year in 2010.