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Forward Arts Foundation

Forward Arts Foundation promotes public knowledge and enjoyment of poetry in the UK and Ireland. As a cultural and educational charity, we change lives by bringing people together, fostering confidence, creativity and community through poetry. We widen poetry’s audience, honour achievement and support talent: our initiatives include co-ordination of National Poetry Day and the year-round national campaign for poetry, research and advocacy, the Forward Prizes for Poetry and the Forward Book of Poetry. Our mission is: - To deepen public appreciation of poetry’s value - To increase poetry’s audience - To celebrate excellence in poetry We are a National Portfolio Organisation funded by Arts Council England.

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