We are delighted to announce the shortlisted Jhalak Prize poets for 2025. The works that have been selected showcase powerful, heartfelt and innovative writing, covering a breadth of subjects.
Jhalak Poetry Prize judge Malika Booker comments: ‘The varied rich quality of work is a testament to the publishers, who are not averse to taking risks, particularly the small presses unearthing fresh unique voices pushing the boundaries of poetry.’
The shortlists for the Poetry Prize are as follows: Adam by Gboyega Odubanjo. Boiled Owls by Azad Ashim Sharma. Collected Poems by Mimi Khalvati. Horse by Rushika Wick. Self-Portrait with Family by Amaan Hyder. Top Doll by Karen Mcarthy Woolf.
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