Pirene's Fountain

30/06/2025

This much anticipated print issue of Pirene’s Fountain is now out in the world & I couldn’t be more grateful to the amazing contributors or more excited to share their beautiful work. This issue is a complete knockout in every way.

Pirene's Fountain's tradition of excellence in writing and thought continues in this special double-feature edition. Features, interviews, reviews, and brilliant works of poetry are brought together to inspire and nurture the creative spirit. The voices in Pirene's Fountain create a meaningful and l...

20/06/2025

A huge shoutout to all of the incredible contributors who have made this online issue of Pirene’s Fountain extraordinary.

Check it out here : http://glasslyrepress.com/pf_view.html

24/02/2025

Pirene’s Fountain Announcement

Due to unforeseen circumstances, PIRENE’S FOUNTAIN will be on hiatus, effective immediately, and will not open for the 2025 May-June submissions period.

We are still awaiting the final print proof of the 2024 issue #25. Once that is approved copies will be mailed to contributors.

Megan Merchant has completed work on the 2025 issue #26, currently in production. The galley will be sent to contributors for approval next month, and once complete, will be distributed in an online or e-book version.

Deep gratitude to all our wonderful poets for being part of the PF Poetry community!

Glass Lyre is an independent literary press publishing poetry collections, chapbooks, select short & flash fiction, and the occasional anthology.

20/11/2024

Congratulations to this year’s Pushcart Prize nominated poets. Three cheers!!!

08/07/2024

On Sale: "In the Belly of the Albatross" by Patricia Caspers!

In these moving poems, many of them dramatic monologues spoken by women, Patricia Caspers conjures up the lives of historical individuals-a black slave midwife who "[gives] Justice her dowry," Amelia Earhart's mother, waiting hopefully for her daughter's return. And she reimagines the figures of Gre...

15/05/2024

Happy dance--Pirene's Fountain is open for poetry submissions. Read the full guidelines here: http://glasslyrepress.com/pf.html

05/05/2024

Poets--get your work ready!

Pirene's Fountain opens for poetry submissions on May 15th. We will be reading for an exciting new online issue. Check out the full submission guidelines here: http://glasslyrepress.com/pf.html

16/01/2024

An excellent prompt from Pirene's Fountain poetry contributor B.A. Van Sise. Should you be searching for some inspiration, the new issue is a whopping combo of both stunning poems and thoughtful writing prompts. Copies can be purchased here: https://glass-lyre-press.myshopify.com/collections/all-books-1/products/pirenes-fountain-2023

19/12/2023

From Corey Mesler's delightful poem, "Big Swifty," in the new issue of Pirene's Fountain. Check it out here: https://glass-lyre-press.myshopify.com/collections/all-books-1/products/pirenes-fountain-2023