The Forward Book of Poetry 2025: Launch Event
Celebrate the launch of a new anthology of highly commended poems from the Forward Prizes, with readings from some of the best poets from the UK and beyond.
The Forward Book of Poetry collects the best new writing available to UK readers, bringing together the shortlisted poets from the Forward Prizes, as well as dozens of highly commended poets.
Join us to hear readings from a selection of poets featured in the book, hosted by Joelle Taylor.
Full line-up to be announced.
Need to know
Bookers for this event receive an exclusive discount for the live stream of the Forward Prizes for Poetry ceremony on 10 October 2024.
Copies of the Forward Book of Poetry 2024 are available as an optional add on for £7.49 (£9.99 RRP). Books must be collected on the night of the event as we aren’t able to distribute copies afterwards.
Times & tickets
Dates, times and prices
Dates & times
09 Oct 2024, 7.45pm
Run time
1 hour and 30 minutes (approx)
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Standard entry
from £15.00*
* Excludes £3.50 booking fee.
Book as early as you can to ensure the best choice of tickets. Ticket prices may be adjusted without notice to reflect demand.
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For your visit
This event is held at the Purcell Room Southbank Centre
The Purcell Room is located in the Queen Elizabeth Hall, which is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.
Plan your visit
The Purcell Room is an auditorium located within our Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
Within the Queen Elizabeth Hall you’ll find our glass-fronted Concrete Cafe, the ideal spot to recharge, or catch up with friends, whilst the bustle of Central London and the River Thames carries on around you.
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.