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.
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.
Hollis read her poems from the Amsterdam Quarterly 2025 and others at the AQ Yearbook Launch Party.
Hollis did a talk and read selected poems from ‘Unlikely Skylight’ for a curated leaders dinner.
One of 2025’s notable poetry books.
Hollis will be keynote speaker at the Rotary Club Amsterdam West luncheon.
Following the beautiful launch event at #theamericanbookcenterABC , ‘Unlikely Skylight’ made ABC’s list
Unlikely Skylight was nr 7 in August sales top 10
“[W]hat struck me most is how honest her writing feels. It doesn’t read like something written for approval. It feels lived, raw, and true. Her stories come from a place of reflection and memory, and the impact lingers.”
Unlikely Skylight European launch event.
Another unboxing, this time in Amsterdam.
Article on Unlikely Skylight and B&N launch event.
‘Unlikely Skylight’ launch at the Unnameable Books bookshop.
‘Unlikely Skylight’ launch at Barnes & Noble on Saturday afternoon August 23.
Watch this video of Hollis unboxing the newly printed books…
“Hollis Kurman offers something increasingly rare in contemporary poetry: clarity without compromise, intimacy without indulgence. After a second reading of this luminous book, one is struck not just by the craftsmanship of Kurman’s verse, but by the quiet force of her honesty.”
“Kurman turns to the higher calling of beauty and pure language … display brilliant color effects and a sensitivity to harmonic adventure. It’s like they’re jewels from another world but populated with familiar birds and gardens.”
“Kurman’s poetry is richly descriptive, engaging, challenging, inspiring, and concerned with past and present and the personal and the historical.”
Hollis’ debut poetry collection Unlikely Skylight is available from today – discover where you can order your copy
The John Adams Institute mentioned Hollis’ poetry debut Unlikely Skylight on the front page of their website.
This issue, with the legendary Toni Morrison on the cover, is a keeper!
The American Book Center (ABC) Amsterdam offers Unlikely Skylight for pre-order.
You can pre-order your copy now.
The press release for Hollis’ new poetry collection “Unlikely Skylight” is out
