"Wellwater" shortlisted for Forward Prize

25 July 2025

Karen Solie's latest collection, Wellwater, has been shortlisted for the 2025 Forward Prize for Best Poetry Collection. This prestigious award highlights the best new poetry in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and includes a £10,000 prize. Judges include Sarah Hall, Lisa Kelly, Hannah Lavery, Sean O'Brien, and Rommi Smith.

The winner will be announced at the Forward Prizes Ceremony 2025 which is to be hosted at Southbank Centre on 25 October 2025. Tickets to the event can be found on the Southbank Centre website.