The Forward Book of Poetry 2019 brings together the best contemporary poetry published in the British Isles over the past year. It features all the shortlisted entries and highly commended poems from the coveted Forward Prizes for Poetry - now in their 27th year - and a foreword by jury chair Bidisha. She and her fellow judges - the poets Niall Campbell, Mimi Khalvati, Chris McCabe and Jen Campbell - considered new poetry collections and the best poems from magazines and competitions before arriving at their selection. This book, with new voices alongside well-known names, provides an invaluable overview for poetry lovers and a perfect introduction for new poetry readers. Book jacket.