April-June 2026: Hollis will be judging Young Authors Fiction Festival (YAFF) contest
A privilege to serve on the jury of the YAFF.
5 March 2026: Moderating Ada Limón: A New National Anthem
In this special evening, Hollis will explore with U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limon how poetry can hold both love and critique, history and hope, helping a fractured nation imagine itself anew.
“A truly gifted artist” – Unlikely Skylight review
“A beautiful collection of poems, intimate and evocative.”
6 February: Amsterdam Quarterly 2025 Yearbook Launch Party & Reading
Hollis read her poems from the Amsterdam Quarterly 2025 and others at the AQ Yearbook Launch Party.
30 January: The Bridge For Leaders – private dinner
Hollis did a talk and read selected poems from ‘Unlikely Skylight’ for a curated leaders dinner.
Classroom Karaoke song inspired by Counting Kindness
Deeply moved to find this beautiful song inspired by my children’s book.
CLMP included Unlikely Skylight on their year end round-up
One of 2025’s notable poetry books.
Counting in Green featured for Green Libraries Week
“A cosy picture book to get your child wondering about our world and what little actions can have a big difference for the environment.”
5 December: The Power of Poetry/De Kracht van Poëzie
Hollis will be keynote speaker at the Rotary Club Amsterdam West luncheon.
World Kindness Day 2025
A video from Hollis for WKD 2025