Today's Featured Poet:
Kelly Hoffer (she/her) is a poet and book artist. She is the author of UNDERSHORE (Lightscatter Press Prize 2023) and Fire Series (U Pitt Press, forthcoming 2026).
Kelly Hoffer (she/her) is a poet and book artist. She is the author of UNDERSHORE (Lightscatter Press Prize 2023) and Fire Series (U Pitt Press, forthcoming 2026).
May 24, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Today's Featured Poet:
Kelly Hoffer (she/her) is a poet and book artist. She is the author of UNDERSHORE (Lightscatter Press Prize 2023) and Fire Series (U Pitt Press, forthcoming 2026).
Kelly Hoffer (she/her) is a poet and book artist. She is the author of UNDERSHORE (Lightscatter Press Prize 2023) and Fire Series (U Pitt Press, forthcoming 2026).
Lightscatter Press Prize open until 9/17. Eduardo Corral judges. We'd love to see your manuscript! Details & submission portal: www.lightscatterpress.org/submit
September 6, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Lightscatter Press Prize open until 9/17. Eduardo Corral judges. We'd love to see your manuscript! Details & submission portal: www.lightscatterpress.org/submit
Alhumdullillah, taking a moment during these difficult times to express my sincere gratitude for having my debut poetry collection selected by Heid E. Erdrich as the winner of the 2026 Lightscatter Press Poetry prize. 🤲🏽💜
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Lightscatter Press | Literary Multimodal Publishing
LIghtscatter Press is a nonprofit arts organization specializing in literary publishing, with an emphasis on bridging the print/digital divide.
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March 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Alhumdullillah, taking a moment during these difficult times to express my sincere gratitude for having my debut poetry collection selected by Heid E. Erdrich as the winner of the 2026 Lightscatter Press Poetry prize. 🤲🏽💜
www.lightscatterpress.org
www.lightscatterpress.org
Lightscatter Press Prize open for submissions until September 17. Hope to read your manuscript! Details at www.lightscatterpress.org/submit
September 6, 2023 at 4:49 PM
Lightscatter Press Prize open for submissions until September 17. Hope to read your manuscript! Details at www.lightscatterpress.org/submit
Lightscatter Press!
December 2, 2024 at 5:12 PM
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Preorder Derek JG Williams’ READING WATER at our site, or at the Lightscatter Press booth (#1009) at AWP!
March 28, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Preorder Derek JG Williams’ READING WATER at our site, or at the Lightscatter Press booth (#1009) at AWP!
Call for proposals: seeking an artist to create works in response to Jennifer Whalen's upcoming book of poems, *Eveningful.*
More details here: www.lightscatterpress.org/cfp-artwork-...
More details here: www.lightscatterpress.org/cfp-artwork-...
September 6, 2023 at 5:05 PM
Call for proposals: seeking an artist to create works in response to Jennifer Whalen's upcoming book of poems, *Eveningful.*
More details here: www.lightscatterpress.org/cfp-artwork-...
More details here: www.lightscatterpress.org/cfp-artwork-...
What a delight to return to Kelly Hoffer’s debut “Undershore.” It’s unlike any collection I’ve read—a unique and creative elegy that hits hard. If you’re looking for your next Sealey Challenge read, reach out to Lightscatter Press and add this one to your stack.
#poetrysky
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#poetrysky
#booksky
August 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
What a delight to return to Kelly Hoffer’s debut “Undershore.” It’s unlike any collection I’ve read—a unique and creative elegy that hits hard. If you’re looking for your next Sealey Challenge read, reach out to Lightscatter Press and add this one to your stack.
#poetrysky
#booksky
#poetrysky
#booksky
Living with cataracts has been so odd. Light scatters in the oddest of ways. I've been able to figure out how to capture that effect in my art.
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#visuallyimpairedartist #arttherapy #lightscatter #madambecca
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#visuallyimpairedartist #arttherapy #lightscatter #madambecca
May 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Living with cataracts has been so odd. Light scatters in the oddest of ways. I've been able to figure out how to capture that effect in my art.
Support me on kofi.
#visuallyimpairedartist #arttherapy #lightscatter #madambecca
Support me on kofi.
#visuallyimpairedartist #arttherapy #lightscatter #madambecca
Playful Photons
I went dashing for my camera after noticing that a shaft of afternoon sunlight had exploded into dazzling patterns when it fell on a sink fixture.
Like a silent fireworks display, it was gone only a few minutes later.
#reflection #lightscatter
I went dashing for my camera after noticing that a shaft of afternoon sunlight had exploded into dazzling patterns when it fell on a sink fixture.
Like a silent fireworks display, it was gone only a few minutes later.
#reflection #lightscatter
January 16, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Playful Photons
I went dashing for my camera after noticing that a shaft of afternoon sunlight had exploded into dazzling patterns when it fell on a sink fixture.
Like a silent fireworks display, it was gone only a few minutes later.
#reflection #lightscatter
I went dashing for my camera after noticing that a shaft of afternoon sunlight had exploded into dazzling patterns when it fell on a sink fixture.
Like a silent fireworks display, it was gone only a few minutes later.
#reflection #lightscatter
so cool! I love Sugar & Lightscatter & how creative they are!
September 7, 2023 at 3:29 AM
so cool! I love Sugar & Lightscatter & how creative they are!
Congratulations to Willy Palomo, whose manuscript MERCURY IN REGGAETÓN was selected by Yesenia Montilla for the Lightscatter Press Prize. Read more at lightscatterpress.org.
March 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Congratulations to Willy Palomo, whose manuscript MERCURY IN REGGAETÓN was selected by Yesenia Montilla for the Lightscatter Press Prize. Read more at lightscatterpress.org.
@formalfeeling.bsky.social Lindsey Webb gave my poems the gift of her subtle and sharp intelligence—her review of UNDERSHORE is up at Prompt Press—it taught me things about my own poems—I am floored and grateful and floored—✨❤️🔥
@lightscatterpress.bsky.social
promptpress.org/blog/shadow-...
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promptpress.org/blog/shadow-...
"A Shadow on A Shadow": Lindsey Webb reviews "UNDERSHORE" by Kelly Hoffer (Lightscatter Press, 2023)...
Lindsey Webb reviews "UNDERSHORE" by Kelly Hoffer.
promptpress.org
October 1, 2023 at 6:44 PM
@formalfeeling.bsky.social Lindsey Webb gave my poems the gift of her subtle and sharp intelligence—her review of UNDERSHORE is up at Prompt Press—it taught me things about my own poems—I am floored and grateful and floored—✨❤️🔥
@lightscatterpress.bsky.social
promptpress.org/blog/shadow-...
@lightscatterpress.bsky.social
promptpress.org/blog/shadow-...
Small press directory 2.0 (cont in comment)! U.S. 50ish bks max/yr. Who's missing? Point them to www.miriamgershow.com/100smallpress.
If u suggested a press & it's missing, they didnt list contact info online.
Next wk: guidelines to reviewers for "100 notable small press bks 2025" #100smallpress
If u suggested a press & it's missing, they didnt list contact info online.
Next wk: guidelines to reviewers for "100 notable small press bks 2025" #100smallpress
December 12, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Small press directory 2.0 (cont in comment)! U.S. 50ish bks max/yr. Who's missing? Point them to www.miriamgershow.com/100smallpress.
If u suggested a press & it's missing, they didnt list contact info online.
Next wk: guidelines to reviewers for "100 notable small press bks 2025" #100smallpress
If u suggested a press & it's missing, they didnt list contact info online.
Next wk: guidelines to reviewers for "100 notable small press bks 2025" #100smallpress
We’re delighted to announce the 2023 Lightscatter Press Prize winner: Derek J.G. Williams, for his manuscript READING WATER. The manuscript was chosen by our judge, Eduardo Corral. Read more at www.lightscatterpress.org
March 21, 2024 at 12:41 AM
We’re delighted to announce the 2023 Lightscatter Press Prize winner: Derek J.G. Williams, for his manuscript READING WATER. The manuscript was chosen by our judge, Eduardo Corral. Read more at www.lightscatterpress.org
Lightscatter Press Prize (Poetry; pays) opened to fee-based poetry submissions. https://duotrope.com... #amwriting
Re-opening: Lightscatter Press Prize
Lightscatter Press Prize (Poetry; pays) opened to fee-based poetry submissions. https://duotrope.com/contest/lightscatter-press-prize-34146 #amwriting
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July 20, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Lightscatter Press Prize (Poetry; pays) opened to fee-based poetry submissions. https://duotrope.com... #amwriting
Deadline Sep 17: Lightscatter Press Prize; emerging writers may submit an unpublished poetry manuscript of 48-64 pages to win $1,000 and multimodal publication. Judge: @BarotRick. Fee: $30 | https://www.lightscatterpress.org/submit @LightscatterP1 with @submittable HT @hopeclark
February 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Deadline Sep 17: Lightscatter Press Prize; emerging writers may submit an unpublished poetry manuscript of 48-64 pages to win $1,000 and multimodal publication. Judge: @BarotRick. Fee: $30 | https://www.lightscatterpress.org/submit @LightscatterP1 with @submittable HT @hopeclark
Preorder here: www.lightscatterpress.org/product-page...
Reading Water: Poems by Derek JG Williams | Lightscatter Press
Reading Water is the winner of the Lightscatter Press Prize, chosen by Eduardo Corral (2024). The book considers the elements that make us who we are, and love that’s born then bound by the bonds of f...
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April 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Preorder here: www.lightscatterpress.org/product-page...