Christodoulos Makris
@cmakris.bsky.social
poet & writer
“one of Ireland’s foremost avant-garde poets” - The Irish Times
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“one of Ireland’s foremost avant-garde poets” - The Irish Times
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Final web post of the year, on Abundant Number: yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/2025/12/abun...
Abundant Number 5
I was very happy to contribute a new poem with informal title 'Locomotion' to the fifth issue of Éireann Lorsung 's wonderful micro-publishi...
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December 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Final web post of the year, on Abundant Number: yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/2025/12/abun...
The Expanded Field + SERIES 04:
Last week I presented new work for a radio broadcast (Cork), and took part in a reading (Dublin).
More: yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
Last week I presented new work for a radio broadcast (Cork), and took part in a reading (Dublin).
More: yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
December 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The Expanded Field + SERIES 04:
Last week I presented new work for a radio broadcast (Cork), and took part in a reading (Dublin).
More: yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
Last week I presented new work for a radio broadcast (Cork), and took part in a reading (Dublin).
More: yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
Reposted by Christodoulos Makris
After almost a decade of correspondence, exchange of work and editorial activities, Chris Campanioni (New Jersey) and Christodoulos Makris (Dublin) met in person in New York City in January 2025. Here, they reflect on each other's work.
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Work That Happens Elsewhere - Books Ireland
Poets Christodoulos Makris (Dublin) and Chris Campanioni (New Jersey) in conversation.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
After almost a decade of correspondence, exchange of work and editorial activities, Chris Campanioni (New Jersey) and Christodoulos Makris (Dublin) met in person in New York City in January 2025. Here, they reflect on each other's work.
@cmakris.bsky.social
booksirelandmagazine.com/work-that-ha...
@cmakris.bsky.social
booksirelandmagazine.com/work-that-ha...
I’ll be reading at Kirkos, Little Green St, D7, tomorrow Thursday 18/12 for SERIES 04. Curated by Yagmur Akyurek. This is the first iteration of the series in Dublin after 3 editions in New York. Free admission.
December 17, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I’ll be reading at Kirkos, Little Green St, D7, tomorrow Thursday 18/12 for SERIES 04. Curated by Yagmur Akyurek. This is the first iteration of the series in Dublin after 3 editions in New York. Free admission.
‘Work That Happens Elsewhere’: a transatlantic conversation w/ @chriscampanioni.bsky.social in @booksireland.bsky.social exploring a shared approach to poetry rooted in digital, documentary & pop culture dynamics. Thanks to @ruthmckee.bsky.social. More: yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/2025/12/work...
Work That Happens Elsewhere: in-conversation in Books Ireland magazine
I was pleased to be able to formalise an almost decade-long association with New Jersey / New York writer, poet and multimedia artist Chris...
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December 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
‘Work That Happens Elsewhere’: a transatlantic conversation w/ @chriscampanioni.bsky.social in @booksireland.bsky.social exploring a shared approach to poetry rooted in digital, documentary & pop culture dynamics. Thanks to @ruthmckee.bsky.social. More: yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/2025/12/work...
Full audio of my set from my ongoing durational project DIAL (Chapter 11: November) with Keith Lindsay on electronics, on 21 November at The Complex for The Depot Sessions curated by Kirkos, plus a note on the FLUXUS / John Cage inspired session, here: yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/2025/12/dial...
December 12, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Full audio of my set from my ongoing durational project DIAL (Chapter 11: November) with Keith Lindsay on electronics, on 21 November at The Complex for The Depot Sessions curated by Kirkos, plus a note on the FLUXUS / John Cage inspired session, here: yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/2025/12/dial...
g13 is here!
More details on issues 12 & 13 soon.
More details on issues 12 & 13 soon.
December 11, 2025 at 9:26 AM
g13 is here!
More details on issues 12 & 13 soon.
More details on issues 12 & 13 soon.
Two sections from my fifth book IT REEKS OF RADIO along with their translations into Greek by Despina Pirketti are featured in the latest issue of @mptmagazine.bsky.social edited by Jessica Sequeira.
More: yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/2025/12/mode...
More: yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/2025/12/mode...
December 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Two sections from my fifth book IT REEKS OF RADIO along with their translations into Greek by Despina Pirketti are featured in the latest issue of @mptmagazine.bsky.social edited by Jessica Sequeira.
More: yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/2025/12/mode...
More: yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/2025/12/mode...
Doing the Locomotion for @eireannmor.bsky.social for 31 consecutive days last summer.
November 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Doing the Locomotion for @eireannmor.bsky.social for 31 consecutive days last summer.
Come to a new hourlong performance from my ongoing durational writing project DIAL (Chapter 11: November) w/ sound interventions from Keith Lindsay, closing this Friday’s FLUXUS / John Cage inspired extravaganza programmed by Kirkos at The Complex. Tickets: www.thecomplex.ie/event/kirkos
KIRKOSKIRKOS
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November 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Come to a new hourlong performance from my ongoing durational writing project DIAL (Chapter 11: November) w/ sound interventions from Keith Lindsay, closing this Friday’s FLUXUS / John Cage inspired extravaganza programmed by Kirkos at The Complex. Tickets: www.thecomplex.ie/event/kirkos
Tomorrow.
Some spaces still available I think.
Contact Swords Library to book a free place.
Some spaces still available I think.
Contact Swords Library to book a free place.
November 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Tomorrow.
Some spaces still available I think.
Contact Swords Library to book a free place.
Some spaces still available I think.
Contact Swords Library to book a free place.
Irish Visual Artists for Gaza Culture Week (20-26 October) is here.
If in Dublin consider coming to this on Wednesday at The Gutter Bookshop in Temple Bar. Free to attend, voluntary donation through the link 👇
If in Dublin consider coming to this on Wednesday at The Gutter Bookshop in Temple Bar. Free to attend, voluntary donation through the link 👇
I’ll be reading with Jill Kenny & Róisín Power Hackett on 22 October at Gutter Bookshop, Dublin. Thanks to Róisín for the invitation.
Part of a nationwide fundraising campaign in collaboration with Irish Visual Artists for Gaza Culture Week 2025.
Donation link: www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/I...
Part of a nationwide fundraising campaign in collaboration with Irish Visual Artists for Gaza Culture Week 2025.
Donation link: www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/I...
October 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Irish Visual Artists for Gaza Culture Week (20-26 October) is here.
If in Dublin consider coming to this on Wednesday at The Gutter Bookshop in Temple Bar. Free to attend, voluntary donation through the link 👇
If in Dublin consider coming to this on Wednesday at The Gutter Bookshop in Temple Bar. Free to attend, voluntary donation through the link 👇
I’ll be reading with Jill Kenny & Róisín Power Hackett on 22 October at Gutter Bookshop, Dublin. Thanks to Róisín for the invitation.
Part of a nationwide fundraising campaign in collaboration with Irish Visual Artists for Gaza Culture Week 2025.
Donation link: www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/I...
Part of a nationwide fundraising campaign in collaboration with Irish Visual Artists for Gaza Culture Week 2025.
Donation link: www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/I...
October 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
I’ll be reading with Jill Kenny & Róisín Power Hackett on 22 October at Gutter Bookshop, Dublin. Thanks to Róisín for the invitation.
Part of a nationwide fundraising campaign in collaboration with Irish Visual Artists for Gaza Culture Week 2025.
Donation link: www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/I...
Part of a nationwide fundraising campaign in collaboration with Irish Visual Artists for Gaza Culture Week 2025.
Donation link: www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/I...
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September 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Icarus Magazine 75th Anniversary Edition (Vol LXXV | Issue III)
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Icarus Magazine 75th Anniversary Edition (Vol LXXV | Issue III)
I was happy to contribute new work to the landmark 75th Anniversary Edition of Icarus , Trinity College Dublin's student literary magazine, ...
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September 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Icarus Magazine 75th Anniversary Edition (Vol LXXV | Issue III)
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Have some new work in the recently published landmark 75th anniversary edition of Icarus magazine (Trinity College Dublin), in the ‘featured writers’ section, taken from a book length work in progress - and a brand new bio (all true more or less). Thanks to eds Cat & Louise for the invitation.
September 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Have some new work in the recently published landmark 75th anniversary edition of Icarus magazine (Trinity College Dublin), in the ‘featured writers’ section, taken from a book length work in progress - and a brand new bio (all true more or less). Thanks to eds Cat & Louise for the invitation.
Very sad news. Ruth was a huge supporter of my work, and of many leftfield writers & artists connected with the Eastern Mediterranean. She sponsored one of the very few readings I gave in Nicosia, at Maria Toumazou’s gallery space in 2017. I will miss our chats. cyprus-mail.com/2025/08/07/r...
Ruth Keshishian: much loved bookshop owner dies at age 81
Ruth Keshishian, who had an encyclopedic knowledge and understanding of Cyprus’ history and literature, and owned the Moufflon Bookshop in Nicosia for decades, passed away on Wednesday night. She was ...
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August 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Very sad news. Ruth was a huge supporter of my work, and of many leftfield writers & artists connected with the Eastern Mediterranean. She sponsored one of the very few readings I gave in Nicosia, at Maria Toumazou’s gallery space in 2017. I will miss our chats. cyprus-mail.com/2025/08/07/r...
New permanent page on my website about my durational, ongoing writing & performance project DIAL:
yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/p/dial.html
yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/p/dial.html
Christodoulos Makris
DIAL a durational writing, performance, recording and publication project (2021 - ongoing) About DIAL DIAL is a durational-procedural work o...
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July 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
New permanent page on my website about my durational, ongoing writing & performance project DIAL:
yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/p/dial.html
yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/p/dial.html
For the avoidance of doubt, this won’t be a workshop on how to make poems using AI, but a practical-critical thinking through of the implications of the advent of AI for poets and poetry, without succumbing to either blind optimism or sheer panic.
Book through the link👇
Book through the link👇
Places filling up fast! Book your spot for this INSIGHTS
masterclass with @cmakris.bsky.social!
Sign yourself up here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/ins...
masterclass with @cmakris.bsky.social!
Sign yourself up here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/ins...
July 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
For the avoidance of doubt, this won’t be a workshop on how to make poems using AI, but a practical-critical thinking through of the implications of the advent of AI for poets and poetry, without succumbing to either blind optimism or sheer panic.
Book through the link👇
Book through the link👇
Thanks to everyone who came out to @booksupstairs.bsky.social on this warm Sunday afternoon. A joy to read with @robmclennan.bsky.social @eireannmor.bsky.social & @christinemcnair.bsky.social. My thanks also to @poetryireland.bsky.social for partnering on the event.
A packed house for our Books Upstairs reading in Dublin today! Éireann Lorsung, Christodoulos Makris, Christine and myself, // @christinemcnair.bsky.social @cmakris.bsky.social @eireannmor.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social
July 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Thanks to everyone who came out to @booksupstairs.bsky.social on this warm Sunday afternoon. A joy to read with @robmclennan.bsky.social @eireannmor.bsky.social & @christinemcnair.bsky.social. My thanks also to @poetryireland.bsky.social for partnering on the event.
Reposted by Christodoulos Makris
Are you in Ireland this month? Come out to hear these Canadian authors in Dublin!
rob mclennan (ON BEAUTY) and Christine McNair (Toxemia) read at Books Upstairs on July 13 at 2 pm with Irish poets Christodoulos Makris and Éireann Lorsung.
booksupstairs.ie/events/
#poetry #literature #events
rob mclennan (ON BEAUTY) and Christine McNair (Toxemia) read at Books Upstairs on July 13 at 2 pm with Irish poets Christodoulos Makris and Éireann Lorsung.
booksupstairs.ie/events/
#poetry #literature #events
July 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Are you in Ireland this month? Come out to hear these Canadian authors in Dublin!
rob mclennan (ON BEAUTY) and Christine McNair (Toxemia) read at Books Upstairs on July 13 at 2 pm with Irish poets Christodoulos Makris and Éireann Lorsung.
booksupstairs.ie/events/
#poetry #literature #events
rob mclennan (ON BEAUTY) and Christine McNair (Toxemia) read at Books Upstairs on July 13 at 2 pm with Irish poets Christodoulos Makris and Éireann Lorsung.
booksupstairs.ie/events/
#poetry #literature #events
This Sunday 13 July @booksupstairs.bsky.social I’ll be reading w/ @eireannmor.bsky.social @robmclennan.bsky.social & @christinemcnair.bsky.social. A pleasure to put this special reading together, gratefully supported by @poetryireland.bsky.social. Come! yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/2025/07/tran...
Transatlantic Poetry Salon at Books Upstairs, Dublin
It's a great pleasure to announce this very special reading at Books Upstairs , Dublin's oldest independent bookshop, taking place on Sunday...
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July 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
This Sunday 13 July @booksupstairs.bsky.social I’ll be reading w/ @eireannmor.bsky.social @robmclennan.bsky.social & @christinemcnair.bsky.social. A pleasure to put this special reading together, gratefully supported by @poetryireland.bsky.social. Come! yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/2025/07/tran...
Great to have a chance to test out some rather glitchy new poetry for an audience attuned to radical approaches at SoundEye Festival in Cork last Saturday. Thanks to Trevor, Fergal & Ellen + crew for having me. Some of that material coming out in print in a couple of outlets in the autumn.
July 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Great to have a chance to test out some rather glitchy new poetry for an audience attuned to radical approaches at SoundEye Festival in Cork last Saturday. Thanks to Trevor, Fergal & Ellen + crew for having me. Some of that material coming out in print in a couple of outlets in the autumn.