Tainted Lionheart is Readers’ Favorite 2021 Gold Medal Winner
We are so proud to announce that Our Galaxy Publishing’s founder and publishing advisor, Christine Weimer, is Readers’ Favorite’s 2021 Gold Medal Winner for her poetry collection, Tainted Lionheart: Book I, in the Romance/Love Poetry genre.
Read her press release on BookRewards.com.
About Tainted Lionheart
“…though I am known to cause fires, I refuse to waste my blaze on you. I forgive you because I will not burn to ash for you….”
Tainted Lionheart Tainted Lionheart is a collection that speaks from the perspective of understanding pain as a natural part of the process of healing. Through hard-hitting poetics and raw, honest verses, Christine Weimer openly discusses questions of worthiness and coping with betrayal in a way that dismantles every idea and trope of what it means to experience heartache. Broken into three sections, this book takes you on a journey through the bruising and brooding of pain–and the progression to which you breathe through it. It speaks to a vast audience in the representation of the mess-to-mending of the heart.
Praise for Tainted Lionheart
“There is nothing more eloquent than an impressive debut collection to announce to the world that a poet is born, and I believe that this time I have found one. Tainted Lionheart, Christine Weimer’s first collection of poems, is among the best works I have ever read.” –Astrid Iustulin
“To put how moved I was reading the work of Christine Weimer into perspective, Tainted Lionheart is the 418th book I have reviewed. This collection of poetry is the most poignant, most touching, most profoundly raw I have read in a very, very long time.” –Asher Syed
“Tainted Lionheart by Christine Weimer is a thought-provoking, gut-punching, and raw collection of over ninety types of poems and poetry that immediately makes you pause and go inward.” –Vernita Naylor
About Christine Weimer
Christine Weimer is a writer, award-winning poet, and publishing advisor from Queens, New York. She holds an MA in English and is the founder of Our Galaxy Publishing, an educational platform that equips aspiring authors with the knowledge, tools, and services needed to navigate the publishing industry. With a blend of literary insight and an entrepreneurial mindset, Christine has mentored over 100 authors, ghostwritten 11 books, and edited more than 30 manuscripts, guiding writers in bringing their stories to life. She is the author of three poetry collections—Tainted Lionheart (Gold Medal, Readers’ Favorite 2021), I Got to Know Nature, and Claiming the Throne. Her work has appeared in various anthologies and literary magazines, and she has performed as a featured poet at numerous open mics across NYC and NJ. Christine shares her musings on Instagram (@amindfulwriter) and can often be found wandering Washington Square Park, likely with a tiny human in tow—disheveled but deep in thought.
Are You a Poet Looking to Publish?
Poetry deserves to be published with the same care, intention, and strategy as any other genre. We know that putting your poems into the world isn’t just about printing pages. It’s also about honoring your voice, your truth, and your vision. That’s why we offer poets the guidance and support they need to move from manuscript to book, without sacrificing their creativity or control.
Whether you’re preparing your first collection or revisiting a body of work that’s been sitting in your notes app for years, we’re here to help you map out the best path forward. We offer one-on-one consultations to help you clarify your goals, explore publishing options, and build a strategy rooted in what success looks like for you. Our team supports you through editing, formatting, design, distribution, and platform building—so your words don’t just land, they last.
Christine Weimer, founder of Our Galaxy and Readers’ Favorite 2021 Gold Medalist for Tainted Lionheart, understands what it means to publish poetry that’s personal, powerful, and real. She’s been there—and now, she’s here to help you do the same.
Let us help you bring your poetry to life, with care, clarity, and community.
Our Galaxy Publishing is an educational and service-based platform that helps writers navigate the publishing industry with clarity, confidence, and creative control. Whether you’re self-publishing, seeking a literary agent, or still figuring out W T F you’re doing, we provide the tools, resources, and support to make your writing and publishing journey intentional, strategic, and powerful.