30th July, 2012

Rhian Edwards debut poetry collection shortlisted for the Forward Prize ‘Best First Collection’ 2012

Welsh poet Rhian Edwards has been shortlisted for the Forward Prize ‘Best First Collection’ 2012 with her debut poetry book Clueless Dogs.
The ‘Best First Collection’ shortlist includes four other poets, Jacob Sam-La Rose, Sam Riviere, Loretta Collins Klobah and Lucy Hamilton. The winner will be presented with £5,000 at an awards ceremony later this year.
The shortlists for the 21st year of the Forward Prize for Poetry, some of the most sought after accolades for both established and emerging poets, was announced last week. Demonstrating the rich variety of poetry being written in English, they include some of the most celebrated poets from around the world, as well the most confident and original voices from an abundant crop of emerging talent.
Delighted Rhian said “Being shortlisted for the Forward Prize for First Collection is nothing short of a poetical dream come true, after all it’s the highest accolade for a first collection of poetry”.