This 2026 anthology gathers the winning and shortlisted poems from this year’s Lemonlight Prize chosen for their clarity, courage, and craft. Within its pages, readers will find work that reflects the spirit of the Prize itself: tender but unflinching, luminous but grounded in truth.
Includes:
The winning poem and finalists from the 2026 LemonLight Prize
Editor’s introduction on the year’s themes and selections
Short author biographies
Perfect for readers who believe in the quiet persistence of beauty.
This 2026 anthology gathers the winning and shortlisted poems from this year’s Lemonlight Prize chosen for their clarity, courage, and craft. Within its pages, readers will find work that reflects the spirit of the Prize itself: tender but unflinching, luminous but grounded in truth.
Includes:
The winning poem and finalists from the 2026 LemonLight Prize
Editor’s introduction on the year’s themes and selections
Short author biographies
Perfect for readers who believe in the quiet persistence of beauty.