The month goes by so quickly and here we are asking you again to consider who to propel forward as IS&T’s Pick of the Month. It’s very eclectic fare for January and with poems in so many different forms, the only similarities about this group are that they have none, except in their quality. Make your choice from the selection below (or see the ‘Vote for your Pick of the Month for January 2018′ in the Categories list to your right on the screen.) These have either been chosen by Helen and Kate or received the most attention on social media.

Voting is now closed.

The winner each month will be sent a £10 book giftcard or, if preferred, a donation of the same amount will be made to a chosen charity. In the event of the winner being from outside the UK mainland, we will make every effort to provide a reasonable alternative. All winning poetry Picks, provided they the meet the eligibility criteria, will be considered as IS&T submissions for the annual Forward Prize for Best Single Poem.