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Connecting Poetry and People. Funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon & The Arts Council of NI. Also and (Education)

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  1. 13 hours ago

    Nancy Graham is a Belfast-based Scottish poet working on her first collection. Here she is reading ‘Loving My Bicycle Like No Other Object.’   To hear more from Nancy and the rest of this year’s Intros poets, tune into the showcase on Wednesday

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  2. 20 hours ago

    Our next Introductions poet is a co-founder of . Here's Eva reading her poem 'Ganymede' ahead of Wednesday's showcase.
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    Oct 23

    We are here for you! 🧚‍♀️ Even though we can't let browsers into the shop, we are here answering the phone and emails. Get in touch! We would be so happy to hear from you. 🥰 You can collect from our door or we can post nationwide for only €2.95. (1/2)

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  4. Oct 24

    Here’s 2020 Introductee reading his poem ‘Vegas Epithalamion’.   Book your ticket now to hear more from Mark and the rest of Introductions on Wednesday at 7pm as part of the digital showcase.

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  5. Oct 24

    In this online workshop, Fiona Bolger invites you to break down language barriers and to dip into all the words in your vocabulary. Participants will be introduced to plurilingual works and the ways in which the idea could enrich your own writing.

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  6. Oct 24

    Jake Hawkey is currently studying for an MA Poetry at the . Here's his poem 'Off the Back of a Lorry' ahead of his reading as part of the Introductions showcase at this coming Wednesday. 
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    Oct 22

    For more Nithy Kasa, tune in to this Sunday 10/25 at 7:30 IST! You'll hear words from our co-founders and Kasa's reading of her poem "Charcoal Iron."

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  8. Oct 23

    . is one of the 13 poets performing as part of the Introductions digital showcase as part of . Here's her poem 'Bench'. Book your ticket now for Wednesday's event ➡️

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    Oct 22

    Somehow missed the Introductions Series poets announced 24 Sept. Congratulations to all the gifteds on the initiative, especially Charis McRoberts & Nancy Graham Catch them all read on 28 Oct .

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  10. Oct 23

    Next up in our taster series for next week's Introductions showcase, here's reading her poem 'Grapefruit'. Book your tickets for Wednesday evening's digital event here:

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  11. Oct 23

    Voting is open for the Listowel Writers' Week Poem of the Year award at the . The shortlisted poems are by Jo Burns, Catherine Ann Cullen, Eleanor Hooker and Linda McKenna. Read the poems and vote here: Deadline: 6pm on 16 Nov.

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  12. Oct 23

    Trumpet at Dublin Book Festival - Podcast Join the editor of upcoming Trumpet Issue 9 in conversation with & Evgeny Shtorn for this podcast exploring the pamphlet's theme of 'Fear and Release'.

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  13. Oct 23

    Have your ticket yet for our Introductions digital showcase? We'll be giving you a short tasters of the readers in the lead-up to the event on Wed 27 October at 7pm. First up, here's reading '3am' 🕒 Book here:

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  14. Oct 23

    We caught up with our Poet in Residence, Catherine Ann Cullen, for a Q&A on how her first year in the role has been, how she is building links with communities and about her own writing work in the past few months.

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    Oct 22

    I don’t know all the poets but happy to vouch for the brilliance of & ....and I expect they’re in very good company. Look forward to getting my 👂👂 round this.

    Join Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan, Editor of 's bite-sized literary collection, Trumpet, for a wide-ranging discussion with some of its talented contributors. Register for the Poetry Ireland Podcast now!
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    Oct 22

    There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow, And evening full of the linnet’s wings. Irish poet Nithy Kasa reads W. B. Yeats's iconic poem "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" in our latest film, produced with .

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  17. Oct 22

    You can now watch back Poetry of Witness, part of the Dublin Arts & Human Rights Festival, on our YouTube channel. Link here 👉

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    Oct 22

    We're trying something new... Let us know if you'd like a review copy of our new Anthology of Illness! We'd love to see your responses, so just DM us and we'll pick a few people. Find out more about the book here:

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    Oct 22

    A definite to watch this coming Sunday at 7pm on BBC2 for all Derek Mahon fans.

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    Oct 22

    Here's something to look forward to – the Words Ireland Lecture Series kicks off next Tuesday. Brian Dillon's lecture on Style goes live at 6pm, and will be online until December. Watch free at or In partnership with

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