The Poetry Lighthouse Prize
The Nature of Our Times: Ecopoetry Reading & Conversation
Join us for an evening of ecopoetry - a space for reflection, urgency, and connection through language and the natural world. A gathering of voices exploring our relationship with the planet - its beauty, fragility, and future.
This special reading and conversation features poems from The Nature of Our Times (Paloma Press anthology) alongside selections from Pat Farrington’s Only One Earth.
With readings from:
Yvonne Blomer, Cassandra Bousquet, Aileen Cassinetto, Pat Farrington, David Hassler, Nancy Huggett, Jesse Holth, and Luisa A. Igloria.
🌿 May 13
🕒 3:00–4:30pm BST (11am CST / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST)
🌐Free online event.
🔗Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81884262576?pwd=seUPm9pcpesVOMeAHrNRv05auhK8q4.1
Meeting ID: 818 8426 2576
Passcode: 952514
BOOK LAUNCH - Burning Shadows
Célébrez la sortie de Ombres en Feu de Sofia Perez ! 🎉📚
Rejoignez-nous pour un après-midi détendu et inspirant, avec une interview et une lecture de poèmes tirés du recueil.
✨ Événement gratuit
🗓 24 avril
⏰ 18h00 (heure du Royaume-Uni – GMT)
Lien Zoom :
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83156858153?pwd=zWbxNJPcskyPmM0vS3DrnazypM0ZCJ.1
Meeting ID: 831 5685 8153
Passcode: 223112
Si vous aimez les poèmes riches en images et nourris par la nature, c’est une belle occasion d’entendre les textes dans la voix de la poète et de célébrer ensemble la parution du livre.
Nous serions ravis de vous y voir ! ✨
BOOK LAUNCH - 'Record Player Life' by Rachel Turney
You’re warmly invited to the online launch of Record Player Life (the b-side) by Rachel Turney! 🎉📚
Join us for a relaxed and inspiring afternoon featuring an interview with Rachel and a reading of poems from the new collection.
✨ Free event
🗓 26 March
⏰ 4:00 PM (UK time - GMT)
Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83497378232?pwd=IoVvqCitn78sEFbAy5qdjeLrVkk7lH.1
Meeting ID: 834 9737 8232
Passcode: 448138
Whether you love poetry, thoughtful reflections on life, or connecting with words, this is a lovely chance to hear the poems in the poet’s own voice and celebrate the release together.
We’d be delighted to see you there!
BOOK LAUNCH 'U&I' by Emilie Galindo
You’re warmly invited to the online launch of
U&I in a Paisley Conservation Pit by Emilie Galindo
🗓 Friday 13th February
🕕 6:00 PM (UK time)
📍 Zoom
🎟 Free & open to all
Please join us for an evening celebrating the release of U&I in a Paisley Conservation Pit—a reading, conversation, and shared moment around the book.
Whether you’re familiar with Emilie’s work or discovering it for the first time, all are welcome.
Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89158882105?pwd=82qzeoIE0H7LQahcjsu2lNZTIuYlrL.1
Meeting ID: 891 5888 2105
Passcode: 808974
We’d love to see you there to celebrate Emilie’s Work!
The Poetry Lighthouse Prize 2025 (Winter)
Announcing The Poetry Lighthouse Prize 2025! 🏆
We are thrilled to introduce The Poetry Lighthouse Prize 2025 (Winter round), celebrating the finest poetry published by The Poetry Lighthouse. This prestigious award recognises outstanding poetic voices that have graced our platform, offering a chance for recognition and rewards.
Prizes:
🥇 1st Place – €75
🥈 2nd Place – €50
🥉 3rd Place – €25
All longlisted poets will have their work featured in our semi-annual poetry anthology (paperback edition)—a testament to their literary excellence.
Only poems that have been submitted and published by The Poetry Lighthouse are eligible for consideration. This round includes poems published from 23/03/2025 to 30/08/2025. Stay tuned for further details (date to be confirmed), and keep crafting your finest verses!
📖 Let your words shine with The Poetry Lighthouse Prize!
(our upcoming “TPL Anthology; Volume III,” comes out this winter)
The Poetry Lighthouse Prize 2025 (Spring)
Announcing The Poetry Lighthouse Prize 2025! 🏆
We are thrilled to introduce The Poetry Lighthouse Prize 2025 (Spring round), celebrating the finest poetry published by The Poetry Lighthouse. This prestigious award recognises outstanding poetic voices that have graced our platform, offering a chance for recognition and rewards.
Prizes:
🥇 1st Place – €75
🥈 2nd Place – €50
🥉 3rd Place – €25
All longlisted poets will have their work featured in our semi-annual poetry anthology (paperback edition)—a testament to their literary excellence.
Only poems that have been submitted and published by The Poetry Lighthouse are eligible for consideration. This round includes poems published from 22/03/2024 to 22/03/2025. Stay tuned for further details (date to be confirmed), and keep crafting your finest verses!
📖 Let your words shine with The Poetry Lighthouse Prize!
(our upcoming “TPL Anthology; Volume II,” comes out this summer)
The Poetry Lighthouse Prize (summer)
10 poems will be shortlisted out of all of the poems that have been published with us, from which, 3 will be awarded. Additionally, all the poems selected for the long-list and short-list will get a spot in our seasonal paperback poetry collection.
1st prize — $100
2nd prize — $75
3rd prize — $50
This public event will take place online and all short-listed poets will be invited to read some of their poems.
The Poetry Lighthouse Prize (winter) — postponed to January
Attention — the date is likely to be postponed. All details will be announced on Instagram.
10 poems will be shortlisted, from which, 3 will be awarded.
1st prize — $50 + publication
2nd prize — $50 + publication
3rd prize — $50 + publication