[New-Poetry] Forward nominees

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6902203.stm

Activist on list for poetry prize  
Mapanje's first poetry book was banned in Malawi, his home nation 

A former political prisoner and human rights activist from Malawi has been nominated for the Forward Prize, which promotes contemporary poetry. 

Jack Mapanje was detained for three years until his release in 1991, and his most recent work, Beast of Nalunga, is shortlisted for best collection. 


Also in the running for the £10,000 award is Luke Kennard, 26, the youngest nominee in the history of the prize. 

Eavan Boland, Sean O'Brien, Adam Thorpe and John Burnside complete the list. 


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