Award-Winning Poetry Collection "When the Light Is Mine" Earns Literary Titan Book Award
When the Light Is Mine, the deeply personal and emotionally resonant poetry collection by Chaz Holesworth, has been honored with the Literary Titan Book Award, a recognition that celebrates books delivering exceptional writing, powerful storytelling, and a memorable reading experience. This distinction highlights Holesworth’s ability to transform pain, reflection, and healing into poetry that speaks directly to readers searching for meaning, connection, and hope.
In When the Light Is Mine, Holesworth invites readers into the quiet places of the heart, where love, loss, healing, and self-discovery come together in soft, honest, and deeply human lines. The collection explores the beauty and difficulty of being human through poems that reflect on heartbreak, growth, hidden truths, and the search for light during life’s darker moments. With reflective verses that offer comfort, clarity, and emotional release, the book creates a lyrical journey for those seeking understanding and inner calm.
The Literary Titan review praises When the Light Is Mine as “a raw, messy, and relatable collection of poems” that explores themes of poverty, religion, identity, politics, love, and self-worth with striking honesty. The review recognizes Holesworth’s fearless voice and notes the collection’s ability to balance sharp cultural critique with moments of softness, tenderness, and hope. Literary Titan also commends the work for its “honest, slightly scorched tone” and its willingness to confront difficult truths without turning away from the possibility of beauty and connection.
Perfect for readers of contemporary poetry, emotional reflection, and uplifting yet unflinching writing, When the Light Is Mine offers a heartfelt conversation with the soul. It is a collection for anyone who has loved deeply, questioned their path, carried old wounds, or longed for language to express what often remains unspoken.
Readers can purchase When the Light Is Mine now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. This award-winning collection is an inspiring addition to the shelves of poetry lovers, readers navigating healing and self-discovery, and anyone searching for words that illuminate the hidden corners of the heart.
About the Author
Chaz Holesworth is a Philadelphia native and the author of the memoir series Life and How to Live It. Raised in a world shaped by poverty, addiction, and fear-based religion, he writes with unflinching honesty about survival, identity, and the long process of unlearning shame. Music is a constant thread in his life and work, serving as a source of strength, expression, and renewal. Holesworth lives outside Philadelphia with his wife and their dog. When he is not writing, he enjoys live music, exploring new places, and advocating for the rights of workers and animals.
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