Forward Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Forward books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Forward Book of Poetry 1993 (By: Stephen Spender)
Buy on Amazon1992
The Forward Book of Poetry 1996 (By: Carol Ann Duffy)
Buy on Amazon1996
The Forward Book of Poetry 1997 (By: )
Buy on Amazon1996
The Forward Book Of Poetry 1998 (By: John Fuller)
Buy on Amazon1997
The Forward Book Of Poetry 1999 (By: Geordie Greig)
Buy on Amazon1998
The Forward Book Of Poetry 2000 (By: Simon Armitage)
Buy on Amazon1999
The Forward Book of Poetry 2001 (By: John Walsh)
Buy on Amazon2000
The Forward Book of Poetry 2002 (By: Christina Patterson)
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The Forward Book of Poetry 2003 (By: Michael Donaghy)
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The Forward Book Of Poetry 2004 (By: Peter Stothard)
Buy on Amazon2003
The Forward Book of Poetry 2005 (By: Peter Greenlaw)
Buy on Amazon2004
The Forward Book Of Poetry 2006 (By: Tim Dee)
Buy on Amazon2005
The Forward Book Of Poetry 2009 (By: Freida Hughes)
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The Forward Book Of Poetry 2010 (By: Cecily Gayford)
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The Forward Book of Poetry 2011 (By: Ruth Padel)
Buy on Amazon2010
The Forward Book of Poetry 2012 (By: Andrew Motion)
Buy on Amazon2011
The Forward Book of Poetry 2013 (By: William Sieghart)
Buy on Amazon2012
The Forward Book of Poetry 2014
Buy on Amazon2013
The Forward Book of Poetry 2015 (By: Jeremy Paxman)
Buy on Amazon2014
Passion Fruit
Buy on Amazon1986
Friendship
Buy on Amazon1990
Growing Up Gay/Growing Up Lesbian: A Literary Anthology
Buy on Amazon1993
Essential Acker: The Selected Writings
Buy on Amazon2002
Midsummer Nights
Buy on Amazon2009
Ox-Tales: Fire
Buy on Amazon2009
Granta 115: The F Word
Buy on Amazon2011
A London Address
Buy on Amazon2013
1914 - Goodbye to All That
Buy on Amazon2014
Eight Ghosts
Buy on Amazon2018
Stories for Mothers and Daughters
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Forward series is publication order: 1. The Forward Book of Poetry 1993 (By: Stephen Spender) (1992), 2. The Forward Book of Poetry 1996 (By: Carol Ann Duffy) (1996), 3. The Forward Book of Poetry 1997 (By: ) (1996), 4. The Forward Book Of Poetry 1998 (By: John Fuller) (1997), 5. The Forward Book Of Poetry 1999 (By: Geordie Greig) (1998), and 25 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Forward series by Jeanette Winterson contains 30 books. The series began in 1992 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Forward series is written by Jeanette Winterson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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