I’m thrilled and grateful to be selected for this. Especially looking forward to the workshops and meeting all the other poets!

Tomorrow I'm off on a German tour supported by Zeitgeist Irland 24 (Culture_Ireland Ireland Embassy Berlin) with Jo Burns and Astrid Köhler (publishers: Doire Press, Ink Press and Makina Books). Here are some of the places you can come see us read:

Delighted to be returning to Patrick Kavanagh's native Inniskeen to give the keynote address for Kavanagh Weekend. Both the poet & his village hold a special place in my heart, not least because I had the pleasure to live & work at Patrick Kavanagh Centre in 2004, among Kavanagh's people

🌀Bígí linn! Scoil Scairte is off to Dún na nGall! 🌱🗝 Tá muid ar bís ✨⁠ I'm delighted to be the lead guide on this journey, shining a spotlight on the inspirational people, places, songs and stories of my home county! ✨⁠ 🌳 #donegal 💌 DOIRSE AR OSCAILT @thetrailblazery

Congrats to all the poets selected for Poetry Ireland Introductions, and a big shout out to our friend Mia Vance!!

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'The path is often long, windy, and filled with doubt. Be all the kinder for it, to others and yourself. And if there are roadblocks along the way, it usually means you are going in the right direction.' @KellyMichels The Gallery Press forwardartsfoundation.org/in-conversatio…

Wouldn't it be amazing if we had a space like this for Irish children's books and Children's Books Ireland Well done Poetry Ireland - a huge achievement! Can't wait to see it!

Last night's party for Jo Unwin was one of the loveliest events I can remember ever being at. We celebrated her stellar career, shed a few tears because she's going to stop being an agent, but rejoiced that she's never going to stop being awesome.

Hi everyone We have had an unexpected additional visa fee £3605.00 to get Afghan artist Alina to #Belfast If you can help share and of possible donated. Support for visa related costs moving to Belfast and immediate living costs. #LetAfghanWomenLearn gofundme.com/f/help-alina-g…

I loved The Lesser Bohemians so Eimear McBride's return to the world of Eily and Stephen is exciting. Plus, Dublin History Festival; Baillie Gifford longlist; a Paul Durcan celebration at the Gate; Michael Hartnett festival. Eimear McBride returns with new novel – The Irish Times

Thanks very much Glenn. Too kind. Looking forward to hearing the other people on the podcast. Some of my total faves.

These from a treat of an evening in The Linen Hall from NorthernIrelandOpera introducing their prod of Eugene Onégin later this month in Grand Opera House, Belfast -brilliant, visionary director Cameron Menzies ; cast members -Mary McCabe ; Yuriy Yurchuk & Carolyn Dobbin. 🎭🎶🥂❤️💜💙💚

Wednesday 11 September, 11am The installation of memorial bust in honour of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo at The Irish Centre for Human Rights, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway Followed by a Discussion in the Auld Maxima at 11.45am ARTICLE 19 UN Index on Censorship Front Line Defenders ISHR

Friends, take a look at the programme of #FIILI2024 Curated by CatherineDunneAuthor Marco Gioacchini & Enrica Ferrara Taking place at IIC Dublino & Trinity Long Room Hub 27-29.09 Trinity Centre for Literary & Cultural Translation Irish PEN Literature Ireland Society for Italian Studies International Books TheCompanyofBooks Languages, Literatures & Cultural Studies at TCD Trinity College Dublin 1/3

Just mailed the preordered books ❤️ and came home to these beautiful flowers from my Chatto&Windus family. Thanks to my dream editor Sarah Howe, and to Rosanna and Priya and everyone at Chatto ❤️🧿#AGIMAT

In the desert the most loved waters, like a lover's name, are carried blue in your hands, enter your throat. One swallows absence. Michael Ondaatje #mood

Delighted to be taking part in the Festival of Italian and Irish Literature in Ireland 2024 #FIILI2024 28th Sept 3.15-4.15 pm Fiction: Mountains, Islands and Winds with Laura Imai Messina and Rónán Hession Moderator: Neil Hegarty Full programme 👇

Great to hear Imtiaz Dharker reading from her new collection #ShadowReader at Out-Spoken. Recorded in May by The Verb and broadcast on BBC Radio 4's The Adverb on 30 August, introduced by Ian McMillan. With Rachael Allen, Salena Godden & host joelle taylor. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

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