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Lighthouse Literary Journal for New Writing. We are part of Gatehouse Press, an award-winning publisher of new fiction and poetry.

Lighthouse is a literary journal which seeks to publish the best short fiction and poetry from emerging (we define this loosely as prior to having published a second full-length collection) UK-based writers, alongside art work and feature articles from better-known writers. Follow us on Twitter:

21/12/2025

Subs are open for the next issue of Lighthouse

We have regular submission windows for submitting work to Lighthouse; these are here and advertised on our our Facebook, and Twitter.

11/12/2025

Lighthouse is open for poetry/prose/art submissions for issue 30 - this is a neurodiversity issue and we particularly welcome submissions from those identifying as neurodivergent.

We have regular submission windows for submitting work to Lighthouse; these are here and advertised on our our Facebook, and Twitter.

15/11/2025

Only 8 days left to enter the Cafe Writers competition - Jessica Mookherjee is the judge and she reads all entries - no sifters.

CAFE WRITERS POETRY COMPETITION 2025 IS NOW OPEN Closing Date 23rd November 2025 (Midnight GMT) PRIZES 1st £1000 2nd £300 3rd £200 Three Commended Prizes of £30 Norfolk Prize £50 For the best poem from a permanent Norfolk resident not winning another prize. ENTRY FEE£5 per poem; or £13 for 3 ...

22/07/2025

Just to clarify (as there has been some confusion) Poetry Lighthouse have nothing whatsoever to do with Lighthouse Literary Journal. We are still here and will let you know soon when the next submission window is!

14/01/2025

This article by Broken Sleep's Aaron Kent highlights just how invaluable small presses are in breaking new ground and discovering new (and more diverse) voices, and why bigger presses should make a little more room for them. https://www.thebookseller.com/comment/what-big-publishers-can-do-for-small-presses?

How can major publishers create space for the small presses that keep the literary scene afloat?

11/12/2024

Lighthouse is at the printers - finally - watch this space for more news.

28/11/2024

Two days left to enter the Cafe Writers poetry competition.

CAFE WRITERS POETRY COMPETITION 2024 IS NOW OPEN Closing Date 30th November 2024 (Midnight GMT) PRIZES 1st £10002nd £3003rd £200Five Commended Prizes of £50Norfolk Prize £100For the best poem from a permanent Norfolk resident not winning another prize. ENTRY FEE £5 per poem; or £13 for 3 poem...

08/11/2024

Cafe Writers poetry competition is open for entries until 30th November. Sole judge is John McCullough. First prize £1000.

16/10/2024

Lovely to see that Paul Stephenson has been shortlisted for the Polari Prize. We love Paul's work and he has been in Lighthouse a few times now. https://www.mmu.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/story/graduates-heart-stopping-poems-love-and-loss-shortlisted-lgbtq-prize?

Paul Stephenson’s debut collection was inspired by his own experience of bereavement

13/10/2024

Cafe Writers Poetry Competition is open for entries - you could win £1000. The sole judge is John McCullough (no sifters).

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