Theresa Lola
Writer . Poet . Artist
“Lola joins the ranks of an exciting new wave of young female bards who are widening the appeal of poetry for a new generation.”
- Sunday Times Style magazine
Ceremony for the Nameless
Winner of the 2025 Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry
Far-reaching and musical, Theresa Lola's second collection explores the act of naming and its role in shaping our identities, our aspirations, what we carry, and how we belong