Forward Prizes for Poetry ふぉわーどししょう
Edition 28 (2019)
PoetryPoetry collectionFirst collectionSingle poem (written)Single poem (performed)
Winners
3 peopleA poetry collection that uses Greek mythology and classical references to examine sexual violence, trauma, and the female body. It weaves personal experience with mythic motifs to illuminate contemporary issues.
112 pages
A poetry collection about love, loss, youth, and history. Personal feeling opens onto regional and historical memory.
128 pages
A debut collection that brings Afghan women’s lives and resistance into view through memory and narration. Moving between past and present, it highlights the weight of names and remembrance.
96 pages