Lighthouse Literary Journal

17/11/2023

If anyone is near Peterborough on Tuesday 28th - there’s a free event with Henry Sutton and Louise Doughty:

University Centre Peterborough invite you to attend an evening with authors Henry Sutton and Louise Doughty on Tuesday, 28th November 2023 from 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM.

The authors will read from their novels, talk about the writing process and take questions from the audience. Find out about techniques, craft and character development from two celebrated authors.

To register, click here: https://bit.ly/3G0TCDa

28/10/2023

Anyone in or near Peterborough- poet and novelist Tim Relf is running a writing workshop at the Cathedral:

***Creative Writing at the Cathedral - 4th November, 10-2pm***

Join journalist and novelist Tim Relf as he delivers a fantastic new workshop at Becket's Tearoom in the Cathedral Precincts. With a focus on poetry, prose and getting your work published, this workshop is a great opportunity to take your writing to the next level and network with other local writers. Pay on the door available but book your space in advance here: https://www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk/143/section.aspx/142/creative_writing_beckets

14/10/2023

If anyone Norwich based is looking for beginners to advanced (workshopping) writing classes, then check out these courses delivered by published authors & professional tutors as there’s a £10 discount:

Courses ArtsBirthday VoucherDressmakingIELTS PreparationLanguage CoursesMusicNorwich School of Creative WritingPublic SpeakingSummer School What are you looking for ? Dates and Search Results View Type List Grouped Lists Grid Map Calendar Sign up here for Norwich and Norfolk adult education leisure....

13/10/2023

Great news - Lavinia Greenlaw has been appointed as the new poetry editor at Faber!
https://www.faber.co.uk/journal/lavinia-greenlaw-appointed-poetry-editor-at-faber/

19/07/2023

An interesting article about the stresses authors face and how the industry needs to acknowledge and address this.

After a survey revealed the stresses that authors face when placed in the spotlight for the first time, publishing houses and industry bodies have pledged extra training and pastoral care

17/07/2023

Poet Jane Burn writes about submissions and rejection:

First, comes the invisible vernacular of the blank page. A conversation takes place between you and it. Are you ready? it says, flexing its bare chest. Ready for whatever comes next? You sense its …

04/07/2023

Poetry editor Julia Webb will be talking with Katie Griffiths about all things poetry on July 23rd. Free tickets here:

Julia Webb talks about her poetry life.

15/03/2023

Something important for poets and fiction writers to think about. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2023/mar/14/the-disabled-villain-why-sensitivity-reading-cant-kill-off-this-ugly-trope?

The long read: For centuries, fictional narratives have used outer difference to telegraph inner monstrosity. As someone who uses a wheelchair, I’ve learned you can’t just edit out a few slurs or bad words to fix this – it’s often baked deep into the story

12/03/2023

For any Norwich based writers, KR Moorhead is running a 12 week face to face workshopping group from March 20th:

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15/02/2023

Poets! Mono are looking for poems to include in their contemporary poetry anthology:

We are looking to include the best poets out there, both known and unknown and invite you to submit your work for consideration. We're particularly looking for poetry that blows the conventions to pieces, surreal and absurdist pieces along with more traditional forms such as the sonnet all based aro...

28/01/2023

Antilibrary or tsundoku? Whatever you call it makes this Lighthouse editor happy to have a house full of books.

Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love my tsundoku.

13/01/2023

The gorgeously produced journal 14 have posted their visit to the Poetry Library, and lo, we are sitting alongside them. Special mention to the Lucent Dreaming crew too:

19/12/2022

Lighthouse is launching issue 25 - The contemporary Working Class issue on Zoom on January 25th. Book your free ticket here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lighthouse-25-launch-party-tickets-491665704357

19/12/2022

Lighthouse is launching issue 25 - The contemporary Working Class issue on Zoom on January 25th. Book your free ticket here:

Lighthouse Launch - issue 25

14/12/2022

Read 2,000 books - and then read some more!
https://bigthink.com/high-culture/werner-herzog-reading/?

The famed German filmmaker offers his thoughts on reading during Eric Weinstein's podcast.

05/12/2022

Really interesting article by Naush Sabah (editor of PBLJ) about submitting to journals.

Beyond Submissions by Naush Sabah Kirsten Luckins 1st December 2022 Graft, Sustain, The Knowledge I found myself in conversation with another editor recently and realised that despite being a published poet herself, she didn’t send work out to magazines. I asked why. ‘Well, apart from the one I ...

30/11/2022

Interesting article by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie about the perils of self-censorship.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says it could lead to "the death of learning and the death of creativity".

06/10/2022

Super excited to see poetry editor Julia on this list of the best poetry books of 2022.

Wisdom, inspiration, pathos and comedy – you’ll find all that and more in our selection of the best poetry books published this year

20/08/2022

A new prize for disabled poets - do share! https://disabledpoetsprize.org.uk/

As a disabled poet, so many opportunities to access the offline poetry world have been closed to me. These awards will shine a light on the excellent work being produced by deaf and disabled poets today

20/08/2022

Interesting interview with Hanan Issa - the National Poet of Wales. https://www.walesartsreview.org/hanan-issa-in-conversation/

Darren Chetty speaks to Hanan Issa about her new role as National Poet of Wales, considering the public's reaction to her appointment.

19/08/2022

This is exciting news!
https://www.thebookseller.com/news/spread-the-word-partners-with-hale-to-launch-disabled-poets-prize?

Writing development agency Spread the Word is partnering with poet and theatre maker Jamie Hale to launch the Disabled Poets Prize.

18/08/2022

Poets - Lighthouse is opening to poetry submissions from writers identifying as working class and/or from working class backgrounds until 28th August. https://storymachines.co.uk/portfolio/lighthouse-submission-guidelines/

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

14/08/2022

A poem for a hot Sunday. https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/may/16/poem-of-the-week-to-a-nightingale-by-rf-langley

07/07/2022

Fancy hearing some exciting poetry? Latest edition of What We Read Now is tonight and features four fabulous voices - including a set from our covid fuelled poetry editor Julia Webb. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-we-read-now-reading-inhabitations-tickets-373180973337

Join us for an inspiring evening featuring the works by Penny Boxall, Julia Webb, Jo Morris Dixon and Fawzia Kane

04/06/2022

Never mind the Jubilee there's only two days until the launch party for issue 24 of Lighthouse! Get your ticket while they're hot!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lighthouse-24-launch-party-tickets-344340641127

14/04/2022

Ocean Vuong on taking the time to write.
https://lithub.com/ocean-vuong-on-taking-the-time-you-need-to-write/

As told to Lit Hub senior editor Corinne Segal. This interview has been edited and condensed. The following first appeared in Lit Hub’s The Craft of Writing newsletter—sign up here. * The Japanese …

05/04/2022

Great article by Lewis Buxton on intrusive thoughts (and Chandler from Friends). https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/chandler-bing-friends-anxiety-mental-health-relationships-b2049569.html

While ‘Friends’ didn’t always encourage open conversation, Chandler’s struggles with relationship anxiety did make me feel less alone

21/03/2022

A residency opportunity at National Centre for Writing for UK-based Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse literary translators. Get in quick!
https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/residencies/residency-opportunities/

We are offering two short residencies in 2022 in the Dragon Hall Cottage in Norwich, with the support of the Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust, as part of the Visible Communities programme.

06/03/2022

Lighthouse closes its poetry submission window tomorrow morning (7th March) - get in quick. https://storymachines.co.uk/portfolio/lighthouse-submission-guidelines/

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

09/02/2022

A fantastic opportunity for black and ethnically diverse writers over the age of 25! https://www.writerznscribez.org/griotswell

GRIOTS WELL - POETRY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMEWriterz and Scribez CIC is accepting submissions for Griot's Well - a 1 year poetry development programme for Black and ethnically diverse poets over the age of 25.Over the course of a year the selected eight poets will be supported through a range of activi...