Homelight: Poems, by Lola Haskins
Lola Haskins’ Homelight: 2023 Poetry Book of the Year
Homelight, by Lola Haskins—the first full-length poetry collection published by Charlotte Lit Press—is Southern Literary Review’s 2023 Poetry Book of the Year.
Haskins has published 13 previous poetry collections, the most recent of which, Asylum: Improvisations on John Clare (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2019), was featured in the New York Times Sunday Magazine. Past honors include the Iowa Poetry Prize, two NEA fellowships, two Florida Book Awards, narrative poetry prizes from Southern Poetry Review and New England Review, a Florida’s Eden prize for environmental writing, and the Emily Dickinson prize from Poetry Society of America.
Title: Homelight
Author: Lola Haskins
Format: Paperback, 6″ x 9″
ISBN: 978-1-960558-03-9
Publication Date: September 1, 2023
Publisher: Charlotte Lit Press
Media Inquiries: editor@charlottelit.org
Bookstore/Trade Sales: paul@charlottelit.org
Read
“The Skunk” — Pushcart Prize Nominee
Press & Reviews
Homelight by Lola Haskins: A Review, by Jen Karetnick, South Florida Poetry Review, November 2024
Review of Homelight by Lola Haskins, by George Looney, Tinderbox Poetry Journal, September 2024
Lola Haskins: Pick of the Week, by Terence Winch, Best American Poetry blog, September 8, 2024
Homelight named 2023 Poetry Book of the Year, Southern Literary Review, December 27, 2023
December Read of the Month: Homelight by Lola Haskins, by Claire Matturro, Southern Literary Review, December 6, 2023
Lola Haskins’ Homelight, Reviewed by Lee Rossi, Pedestal Magazine Issue 93, November 2023
M•I•A Magazine: 2023 Miami Book Fair Issue: “Homelight anthology captures rhythm & blues of life, love, self-reflection,” by JaDa Ingleton. Read (page 14)
Glynn Young (Amazon.com Vine Voice): “…each poem is individually striking; you can’t select a favorite.” Read the whole review
Where to Purchase
Direct from Charlotte Lit Press
Bookstore/Trade Sales: please email paul@charlottelit.org.
Upcoming Appearances
April 2024
13: Willow Branch Library, 2875 Park St, Jacksonville, FL (reading), 10 a.m.
14: Writers Alliance of Gainesville at Millhopper Library, 3145 NW 43rd St. Gainesville FL (talk and reading), 2:30 p.m.
21: Kensington Day of the Book Festival, Kensington MD (featured reader), 11 a.m.
26-27: Florida State Poets Association Spring Fling, Deland, FL (keynote)
June 2024
04: Piccolo Spoleto, Charleston SC, Washington Square Park (reading), 6 p.m., followed by a reception and signing at Buxton Books on King Street
September 2024
20-21: Writers Place, Kansas City, MO (reading and workshop)
October 2024
20: Brookline, MA Library (reading)
November 2024
TBA: Tarpon Springs FL (reading and talk)