September 2020 sees the launch of the latest edition of the annual Forward Book of Poetry, published by Faber. Winners of the prestigious Forward prizes have their work presented alongside other poems published in the previous year, chosen from hundreds of examples. 75 poets have work showcased in a publication that represents the best of […]

Looking back at the history of writing for children, not all well-respected authors considered that poems were suitable reading. Anna Laetitia Barbauld (nee Aikin, 1743-1825) was a significant figure in late Georgian and early nineteenth century educational theory and a respected writer. Described by the Poetry Foundation as “a figure of eminence in the world […]