Prose and poetry by Leen Raats
“What a better way to understand one another in this world but by the glimmering sparkle that unites us in this lighthouse?”
These are beautiful words from the editors of the Poetry Lighthouse. My poem Asphalt found a wonderful home at this creative writing community.
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I'm thrilled to share that my poem, 'Fatherland,' is featured in a special issue of Homeland, a magazine published by Livina Press (Louisiana, USA). This beautiful piece of art contains poetry, creative non-fiction, and essays from writers from all around the world, reflecting on the topic of homeland. All profits go to Palestine refugees.
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Something wicked this way comes… This cover just flew right into my mailbox. I’m so thrilled to be a part of this: a collection of short stories, coming out in the US this very Halloween, published by The Godmother of Horror Press.
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My poem ‘What the universe wanted’ is part of issue 41 of The Pointed Circle, a magazine run by students and faculty members at Portland Community College.
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My short story Trees Die Standing appeared in the first edition of Interweaved Magazine. This brand-new lit mag is based in Trinidad and Tobago.
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My poem #Prague was published in Descant, a magazine edited by students from a university in Texas. It’s part of the 63rd edition of this paper magazine. Even more exciting: they nominated my poem for the 2024 Pushcart Prize.
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On Saturday, March 29, I had the honor of leading two walk & write workshops at the annual Schrijfdag of Belgian organization Creatief Schrijven, a rich day full of workshops, readings, and encounters.
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Good news: an American website just published three of my poems. And not just any site, but ONE ART.
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The Nigerian Libretto Magazine has published my short story Silent Night. The inspiration for this story comes from a street in Rapertingen (Hasselt) where residents put up a lot of Christmas decorations every year. Of course, I took the liberty of creating my own reality. Also, I gave the street a different name, so I can always claim that any similarity with existing facts or persons is purely coincidental.
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The English version of my poem Aorta appears in '(W)holes,' an anthology by The Heartland Society of Women Writers (USA). It is a colorful collection of stories and poems by women writers.
(w)holes is an anthology where women and nonbinary writers consider the wholes that form us and the holes that cause relationships and structures to erode. This anthology explores the theme literally or figuratively in each carefully selected short story, poem, and nonfiction essay.
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