Breda Spaight
@bredaspaight.bsky.social
Collection from Arlen House: Watching for the Hawk, finalist in the Farmgate Cafe National Poetry Award '24. Arts Council Lit. Bursary. Forward Prize s/list Best Poem Written '23.
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HOWL opens for subs for New Irish Writing once every two years, and that window is quickly approaching! From Feb 13th - Feb 23rd you can submit your poetry, fiction, and nonfiction to HOWL 26 at howlwriting.ie
We hope we are lucky enough to receive your work!
We hope we are lucky enough to receive your work!
January 19, 2026 at 3:08 PM
HOWL opens for subs for New Irish Writing once every two years, and that window is quickly approaching! From Feb 13th - Feb 23rd you can submit your poetry, fiction, and nonfiction to HOWL 26 at howlwriting.ie
We hope we are lucky enough to receive your work!
We hope we are lucky enough to receive your work!
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Somehow, I appear to have added a link to a photo only aha, so here's the proper link: mariaedgeworthcenter.com/maria-edgewo... 🥰
Poetry and Short Story Competition - Maria Edgeworth Centre
Enter our annual Poetry and Short Story Competition for the Maria Edgeworth Festival in May, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, Ireland.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Somehow, I appear to have added a link to a photo only aha, so here's the proper link: mariaedgeworthcenter.com/maria-edgewo... 🥰
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🗣️📖PSA all poets!
We've got some excellent poetry courses coming up for you, whatever stage of your writing journey you're at - from transforming inspiration into verse to assembling your collection and preparing for publication!
Find out more here: irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/
We've got some excellent poetry courses coming up for you, whatever stage of your writing journey you're at - from transforming inspiration into verse to assembling your collection and preparing for publication!
Find out more here: irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/
January 16, 2026 at 2:47 PM
🗣️📖PSA all poets!
We've got some excellent poetry courses coming up for you, whatever stage of your writing journey you're at - from transforming inspiration into verse to assembling your collection and preparing for publication!
Find out more here: irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/
We've got some excellent poetry courses coming up for you, whatever stage of your writing journey you're at - from transforming inspiration into verse to assembling your collection and preparing for publication!
Find out more here: irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/
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Submissions Call: Three Pillars Press
Submissions deadline: 8th March 2026 Submissions are now open through the The Pillars Press for the Poetry Pamphlet Awards 2026. This will be for poets resident or born on the Island of Ireland. Three Pillars Press: What We Publish? Three Pillars Press…
Submissions deadline: 8th March 2026 Submissions are now open through the The Pillars Press for the Poetry Pamphlet Awards 2026. This will be for poets resident or born on the Island of Ireland. Three Pillars Press: What We Publish? Three Pillars Press…
Submissions Call: Three Pillars Press
Submissions deadline: 8th March 2026 Submissions are now open through the The Pillars Press for the Poetry Pamphlet Awards 2026. This will be for poets resident or born on the Island of Ireland. Three Pillars Press: What We Publish? Three Pillars Press publishes poetry pamphlets, in English, from emerging poets. Each pamphlet consists of 20-25 pages of poetry. Ours poets will not have published a full collection before publication by Three Pillars Press (A full-length collection will be understood as more than 32 pages, published by a recognised publisher or self-published with an ISBN).
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January 14, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Submissions Call: Three Pillars Press
Submissions deadline: 8th March 2026 Submissions are now open through the The Pillars Press for the Poetry Pamphlet Awards 2026. This will be for poets resident or born on the Island of Ireland. Three Pillars Press: What We Publish? Three Pillars Press…
Submissions deadline: 8th March 2026 Submissions are now open through the The Pillars Press for the Poetry Pamphlet Awards 2026. This will be for poets resident or born on the Island of Ireland. Three Pillars Press: What We Publish? Three Pillars Press…
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Beyond excited to share the news that my first poetry collection, Midnight at the Saltmarsh, will be published by @thegallerypress.bsky.social in May 2026! 💫✨
January 13, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Beyond excited to share the news that my first poetry collection, Midnight at the Saltmarsh, will be published by @thegallerypress.bsky.social in May 2026! 💫✨
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We are delighted to announce that this year’s Southword Editor’s Poetry Award has been won by José Buera. A full list of highly commended and commended entries are available on our website www.munsterlit.ie
Many thanks to everyone who submitted an entry.
#poetryaward
Many thanks to everyone who submitted an entry.
#poetryaward
January 13, 2026 at 3:19 PM
We are delighted to announce that this year’s Southword Editor’s Poetry Award has been won by José Buera. A full list of highly commended and commended entries are available on our website www.munsterlit.ie
Many thanks to everyone who submitted an entry.
#poetryaward
Many thanks to everyone who submitted an entry.
#poetryaward
In the garden today!
January 13, 2026 at 4:21 PM
In the garden today!
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Made a new year's resolution to focus on your writing?
Courses kicking off this month with places still available include book illustration, playwriting, comedy, poetry, Japanese short forms, and historical fiction for children and young adults.
Booking open here: irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/
Courses kicking off this month with places still available include book illustration, playwriting, comedy, poetry, Japanese short forms, and historical fiction for children and young adults.
Booking open here: irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/
January 7, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Made a new year's resolution to focus on your writing?
Courses kicking off this month with places still available include book illustration, playwriting, comedy, poetry, Japanese short forms, and historical fiction for children and young adults.
Booking open here: irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/
Courses kicking off this month with places still available include book illustration, playwriting, comedy, poetry, Japanese short forms, and historical fiction for children and young adults.
Booking open here: irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/
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I'm on all social media but I intend to be my most real self here and substack so you can follow me there if you've not grown tired of me here 🌷💀🌷 substack.com/@mollytwomey...
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🖊️ Writer 📕 ‘Raised Among Vultures’ & 'Chic to be Sad' poetry collections published by The Gallery Press 🎤 Host of ‘Just to Say’ International Poetry Event
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January 7, 2026 at 9:03 PM
I'm on all social media but I intend to be my most real self here and substack so you can follow me there if you've not grown tired of me here 🌷💀🌷 substack.com/@mollytwomey...
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Have you sent in your entries yet?
MAGMA POETRY COMPETITION 2025/26 is open for entries in both categories: The Judge’s Prize – poems of 11 to 50 lines The Editors’ Prize – poems of up to 10 lines Deadline 31 January 2026 This year's judge is Rishi Dastidar @betarish.bsky.social
MAGMA POETRY COMPETITION 2025/26 is open for entries in both categories: The Judge’s Prize – poems of 11 to 50 lines The Editors’ Prize – poems of up to 10 lines Deadline 31 January 2026 This year's judge is Rishi Dastidar @betarish.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Have you sent in your entries yet?
MAGMA POETRY COMPETITION 2025/26 is open for entries in both categories: The Judge’s Prize – poems of 11 to 50 lines The Editors’ Prize – poems of up to 10 lines Deadline 31 January 2026 This year's judge is Rishi Dastidar @betarish.bsky.social
MAGMA POETRY COMPETITION 2025/26 is open for entries in both categories: The Judge’s Prize – poems of 11 to 50 lines The Editors’ Prize – poems of up to 10 lines Deadline 31 January 2026 This year's judge is Rishi Dastidar @betarish.bsky.social
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* DEADLINE EXTENDED *
We are now accepting applications for the 2026 National Mentoring Programme until Friday 16 January, at 5pm.
This is an opportunity open to all writers across the island of Ireland.
For all the information you need, check out our site: irishwriterscentre.ie/national-men...
We are now accepting applications for the 2026 National Mentoring Programme until Friday 16 January, at 5pm.
This is an opportunity open to all writers across the island of Ireland.
For all the information you need, check out our site: irishwriterscentre.ie/national-men...
January 2, 2026 at 3:45 PM
* DEADLINE EXTENDED *
We are now accepting applications for the 2026 National Mentoring Programme until Friday 16 January, at 5pm.
This is an opportunity open to all writers across the island of Ireland.
For all the information you need, check out our site: irishwriterscentre.ie/national-men...
We are now accepting applications for the 2026 National Mentoring Programme until Friday 16 January, at 5pm.
This is an opportunity open to all writers across the island of Ireland.
For all the information you need, check out our site: irishwriterscentre.ie/national-men...
Source: The Telegraph
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December 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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the cryptic babble that passes for so much of art is still standing like a colossus.
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the cryptic babble that passes for so much of art is still standing like a colossus.
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My third collection, Landscape with Question, will be published in June 2026 with @carcanet.bsky.social. It started out as a biography in verse of Nano Reid, then became something else entirely. 🌔🌊🏙️🌱
www.carcanet.co.uk/978180017561...
www.carcanet.co.uk/978180017561...
December 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
My third collection, Landscape with Question, will be published in June 2026 with @carcanet.bsky.social. It started out as a biography in verse of Nano Reid, then became something else entirely. 🌔🌊🏙️🌱
www.carcanet.co.uk/978180017561...
www.carcanet.co.uk/978180017561...
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🎁 Poem-a-day advent calendar 🎁 Day 12 is 'My Grandmother's Kitchen' from 'Watching for the Hawk' by @bredaspaight.bsky.social 💖 @arlenhouse.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 10:23 AM
🎁 Poem-a-day advent calendar 🎁 Day 12 is 'My Grandmother's Kitchen' from 'Watching for the Hawk' by @bredaspaight.bsky.social 💖 @arlenhouse.bsky.social
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We're thrilled to announce that @the4facedliar.bsky.social has been awarded a Project Award for 2026 by @artscouncilireland.bsky.social which will secure the publication of Issue 5, we are very grateful for their support.
December 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
We're thrilled to announce that @the4facedliar.bsky.social has been awarded a Project Award for 2026 by @artscouncilireland.bsky.social which will secure the publication of Issue 5, we are very grateful for their support.
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Poetry Ireland Review Issue 147, edited by Theo Dorgan, is available for pre-order!
This special edition titled 'Love Poems to Humans' is a collection of poems that draw on, reflect on, and speak up for human love.
🔗 Pre-order: www.poetryireland.ie/publications...
Artwork by Emma Stroude.
This special edition titled 'Love Poems to Humans' is a collection of poems that draw on, reflect on, and speak up for human love.
🔗 Pre-order: www.poetryireland.ie/publications...
Artwork by Emma Stroude.
December 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Poetry Ireland Review Issue 147, edited by Theo Dorgan, is available for pre-order!
This special edition titled 'Love Poems to Humans' is a collection of poems that draw on, reflect on, and speak up for human love.
🔗 Pre-order: www.poetryireland.ie/publications...
Artwork by Emma Stroude.
This special edition titled 'Love Poems to Humans' is a collection of poems that draw on, reflect on, and speak up for human love.
🔗 Pre-order: www.poetryireland.ie/publications...
Artwork by Emma Stroude.
It's a joy to have a poem in this issue. The image captures the throes of love I experienced for the object of my love when life was challenging. Thanks to Theo Dorgan - editor!
Poetry Ireland Review Issue 147, edited by Theo Dorgan, is available for pre-order!
This special edition titled 'Love Poems to Humans' is a collection of poems that draw on, reflect on, and speak up for human love.
🔗 Pre-order: www.poetryireland.ie/publications...
Artwork by Emma Stroude.
This special edition titled 'Love Poems to Humans' is a collection of poems that draw on, reflect on, and speak up for human love.
🔗 Pre-order: www.poetryireland.ie/publications...
Artwork by Emma Stroude.
December 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It's a joy to have a poem in this issue. The image captures the throes of love I experienced for the object of my love when life was challenging. Thanks to Theo Dorgan - editor!
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Did you know that it's our 35th anniversary in 2026? 🥳
To celebrate, we've recently launched a host of 35 brand-new courses from screenwriting, poetry, comedy, and more
Check them out and get booking below 👀
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/
To celebrate, we've recently launched a host of 35 brand-new courses from screenwriting, poetry, comedy, and more
Check them out and get booking below 👀
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/
December 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Did you know that it's our 35th anniversary in 2026? 🥳
To celebrate, we've recently launched a host of 35 brand-new courses from screenwriting, poetry, comedy, and more
Check them out and get booking below 👀
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/
To celebrate, we've recently launched a host of 35 brand-new courses from screenwriting, poetry, comedy, and more
Check them out and get booking below 👀
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/
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Belfast launch
TOMORROW
Thursday 4 December, 6pm at The American Bar
Liz McManus (ed) *May Morton: Phantom Poet*
Rosemary Jenkinson *Manichea: A Play on Cancellation*
Francis O'Hare *A Different Light*
ALL WELCOME
Arlen House - Celebrating 50 Years
TOMORROW
Thursday 4 December, 6pm at The American Bar
Liz McManus (ed) *May Morton: Phantom Poet*
Rosemary Jenkinson *Manichea: A Play on Cancellation*
Francis O'Hare *A Different Light*
ALL WELCOME
Arlen House - Celebrating 50 Years
December 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Belfast launch
TOMORROW
Thursday 4 December, 6pm at The American Bar
Liz McManus (ed) *May Morton: Phantom Poet*
Rosemary Jenkinson *Manichea: A Play on Cancellation*
Francis O'Hare *A Different Light*
ALL WELCOME
Arlen House - Celebrating 50 Years
TOMORROW
Thursday 4 December, 6pm at The American Bar
Liz McManus (ed) *May Morton: Phantom Poet*
Rosemary Jenkinson *Manichea: A Play on Cancellation*
Francis O'Hare *A Different Light*
ALL WELCOME
Arlen House - Celebrating 50 Years
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I'll be updating the poetry magazines spreadsheet this coming week, so if you're not on my mailing list, join now (it's free) and you'll never be short of places to send your poems... robinhoughtonpoetry.co.uk/poetry-magaz...
Poetry Magazines Submissions Spreadsheet
Poets! Take the hard work out of submitting to poetry magazines What poetry magazines are there? What are their web addresses? How many poems can I send? Are they open for submissions now? You̵…
robinhoughtonpoetry.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I'll be updating the poetry magazines spreadsheet this coming week, so if you're not on my mailing list, join now (it's free) and you'll never be short of places to send your poems... robinhoughtonpoetry.co.uk/poetry-magaz...
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Big huge congrats to the brilliant @elainefeeney.bsky.social ❤️👑❤️
So delighted to win Author of the Year 2025 at Irish Book Awards
Thanks to Libraries Association of Ireland & An Post
Thanks to Libraries Association of Ireland & An Post
November 28, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Big huge congrats to the brilliant @elainefeeney.bsky.social ❤️👑❤️
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We'll have a stall at this brilliant event in Pearse Street Library tomorrow and Saturday – hope to see you there! 📚
presses! presses! presses! distros! #DublinSmallPressFair2025 is this Friday 6-9 p.m. and Saturday 10-4 at Pearse St. Library in Dublin!
November 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
We'll have a stall at this brilliant event in Pearse Street Library tomorrow and Saturday – hope to see you there! 📚
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One of us has started an online Irish (mainly) literary magazine archive. There's not much on it at the moment, but there will be! They have a new Bluesky account. We'd be grateful if you'd give it a follow at bsky.app/profile/oldz... Thanks!
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
One of us has started an online Irish (mainly) literary magazine archive. There's not much on it at the moment, but there will be! They have a new Bluesky account. We'd be grateful if you'd give it a follow at bsky.app/profile/oldz... Thanks!