Heather Lang-Cassera’s Firefall Shines as a Distinguished Favorite at the 2025 NYC Big Book Awards

Readers!!!!

We’ve got wonderful news to share: Heather Lang-Cassera’s poetry collection Firefall has been named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2025 NYC Big Book Awards!

If you’ve read Firefall, you already know why this book stands out. Lang-Cassera has an incredible gift for capturing the fleeting beauty of the world and the resilience of the human spirit. Her poems balance vulnerability with strength, showing us how language can be both delicate and unshakably powerful.

The NYC Big Book Awards recognize standout books from across the globe, and to be honored as a Distinguished Favorite means that Firefall rose to the top in a sea of exceptional entries.

Heather is not only a phenomenal poet but also an advocate for literature and community. This recognition celebrates both her artistry and her commitment to uplifting voices.

If you haven’t yet experienced Firefall, now’s the perfect time to dive in—you’ll see why readers and judges alike are so moved by this luminous collection.

👉 Firefall is available now wherever books are sold.

Congratulations, Heather—we’re so proud to celebrate this milestone with you!