Following an initial postponement from March to April, the Bologna Children's Book Fair has been officially cancelled for this year.
Read the announcement posted on the website here: http://www.bookfair.bolognafiere.it/
Dublin-born poet, Oisín Breen has a new collection of poetry Flowers, All Sorts in Blossom, Figs, Berries, and Fruits Forgotten forthcoming from Hybrid Press in Edinburgh. The collection carries three long-form pieces,...
Update: unfortunately, due to the outbreak fo COVID-19, the Mountains to Sea Festival has been cancelled for 2020.
The Mountains to...
An inside look into the research process behind Michael Farry's upcoming book of poetry, Troubles
For the last 40 years I have been researching the 1912-1923 period of Irish history, from the time when...
Visitor Experience Assistant (Deadline: Monday, 16 March 2020, 10am)
An opportunity to join the MoLI team is now open.
Interested applications can send CV and cover...
Fred Johnston reflects on the joy and hardship in creating the 'perfect' poem.
FRED JOHNSTON
It begins in music. More exactly, it begins in the...
Maureen Kennelly, Director of Poetry Ireland since 2013, has been appointed as the new Director of the Arts Council. Kennelly succeeds Orlaith McBride who had been in the role since 2011.
Thy Tears Might Cease | Michael Farrell | First published 1963
Review by Nick Maxwell, Chairman, The Wordwell Group
On the occasion of World Book...
The Cork Spring Poetry Festival, produced by the Munster Literature Centre, will be taking place from the 24-28 of March in various venues dotted around Cork city, such as Grand Parade Library...
Way with Words is a literature festival that has been ongoing in Wicklow from 29 February to 14 March, primarily in Arklow and Blessington. Towns such as Bray and Baltinglass may also host a few events.
