Delighted to have my poem ‘Morning’ featured in The Stony Thursday Book, edited by the brilliant Victoria Kennefick. Gratitude to Limerick City and County Arts. Thrilled to read at the fabulous launch.
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Dedalus Press
Thrilled to have several poems featured in this gorgeous anthology kindly curated by the wonderful Leeanne Quinn. So humbled that the title, ‘Beginnings Over and Over’ is a line taken from one of my poems. Huge thanks to Pat Boran and all at Dedalus Press. Orders are available at this link: https://www.dedaluspress.com/product/beginnings-over-and-over/
The Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award 2024
Thrilled to be runner-up for my collection ‘in our mouths we carry’. Delighted to have two poems featured in The Monster’s Back, a gorgeous publication that celebrates this year’s stellar poets.
The Seamus Heaney Poetry School 2024
An honour to read my poems after an immersive week of poetry. Grá and gratitude to Bebe Ashley, Nick Laird, and all at The Seamus Heaney Centre, Belfast.
The Seamus Heaney Poetry School 2024
Huge grá to the fab people of The Seamus Heaney Centre for my placement at the Poetry Summer School. Looking forward to traversing the corridors of Queen’s University, Belfast, seeking out the big man’s shadow.
Poetry Introductions Reading
Delighted to have been selected to read for Poetry Introductions at Cork International Poetry Festival 2024. Palpable love in the room.
Cork International Poetry Festival 2024
Such a thrill to moderate the outstanding poets Kerry Hardie & Katie Donovan at CIPF 2024. Also honoured to have moderated the ever-giving poets Breda Spaight & Triin Paja for their event. Huge thanks to all at the Munster Literature Centre for an enriching and eclectic festival.
The Single Poem Award 2024
Thrilled to be highly commended for the Listowel Writers’ Week Single Poem Award with my poem ‘Instructions for the members of the Non-Evacuation of Tears Society Post Bereavement NEOTSPB’. Huge gratitude to judge Victoria Kennefick.
The Plaza Prose Poetry Prize 2024
Very lovely to have been placed third in The Plaza Prose Poetry Prize with my poem ‘anticipation of anaphylaxis’. Feel honoured to have another poem shortlisted. Huge gratitude to judge Carrie Etter and much thanks to Simon Kerr for curating this competition.
Skylight 47
Lovely to be in the 19th edition of Skylight 47 with my wee lobster poem ‘The Sentient’. Fantastic to read in Galway at the launch. Gratitude to all the Skylight 47 team!