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Jane Clarke
@janeclarke.bsky.social
Poet: 'The River', 'When the Tree Falls', 'A Change in the Air' (Bloodaxe 2015, 2019 & 2023) and ed. 'Windfall: Irish Nature Poems' (Hachette 2023)
Many thanks to everyone who came along to our poetry evening in Wicklow last Thursday. A pleasure to read with @vivianafiorentino.bsky.social and Keith Payne and to introduce The Hare's Corner to a new audience.

@newislandbooks.bsky.social @burrenbeotrust.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 8:15 AM
There'll be a warm welcome at our poetry reading tonight at 7pm in Bridge Street Books Wicklow with Keith Payne & Viviana Fiorentino.

Do join us!
October 23, 2025 at 10:28 AM
If you have a minute - watch Catherine Cleary speak about her work on The Hare's Corner: Making Space for Nature.
October 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM
October 17, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The Hare's Corner: Making Space for Irish Nature has found its way to the window of Bridge Street Books Wicklow.
@burrenbeotrust.bsky.social @newislandbooks.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Do join us to celebrate Irish Book Week at 7pm on 23 October, Bridge Street Books Wicklow town. I'll read from The Hare's Corner @newislandbooks.bsky.social & @burrenbeotrust.bsky.social. Keith Payne will read from his new collection Savage Acres & Viviana Fiorentino will read exciting new work.
October 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Wonderful launch for The Hare's Corner on Friday evening. It was a celebration of the book but more importantly everyone who is looking after Irish nature.
Thanks @newislandbooks.bsky.social @burrenbeotrust.bsky.social @booksupstairs.bsky.social Jane Carkill Catherine Cleary
September 29, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Publication Day - The Hare’s Corner! First sighting in my local bookshop Bridge Street Books Wicklow town.
September 26, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Many thanks to the Turkish poet and translator Gonca Özman for these two translations in the third issue of D'OKU Art & Literature Magazine, August 2025. Honoured to have my poems translated into Turkish for the first time.
September 15, 2025 at 11:10 AM
In her foreword Mary Robinson calls The Hare's Corner "a beautiful tapestry of courage and resolve”.
September 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Roscommon PRIDE - a wonderful celebration last weekend. Honoured to be the Grand Marshall & to deliver a speech about why PRIDE matters. Also wonderful to read my Pride poems from @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social in my home town. May Ireland continue to protect and promote equality & inclusion.
August 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Exploring the Avonbeg river in ecology, poetry, mapping, drawing & conversation - thanks to all who joined us and @East Wicklow Rivers Trust, Co. Wicklow Arts Office, ecologist Faith Wilson, architects Phoebe brady & Sarah Doheny & photographer Finn Richards.
August 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
July 4, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The Hare’s Corner, making space for nature.

Published September 2025 & available now for pre-order.

Poetry, Prose, Illustrations and Photos - beautiful!

@newislandbooks.bsky.social @burrenbeotrust.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Announced by Roscommon Pride on Poetry Day Ireland. Join us in Roscommon on 23 August 2025 - standing together for equality, love and inclusion.
May 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Poetry Day Ireland - a new poem featured in the Farming for Nature Bealtaine Newsletter 2025. Inspired by a visit to the native woodland on Farming for Nature Ambassador Ken Gill's farm in Co. Offaly.
May 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Wonderful to represent Ireland at Printemps des Poètes Festival Luxembourg w poets from 11 countries. Thank you Irish Embassy, Luxembourg, @poetryireland.bsky.social
& festival organisers. Invaluable opportunity to build relationships & promote creativity across borders.
April 29, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Anois teacht an Earraigh...

Poems from When the Tree Falls @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social for the Spring Equinox in Co. Wicklow.
March 20, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Windfall is out in the US this month. Delighted to see Ron Charles recommend it in today's Washington Post Book Club. He also includes my poem 'Recipe for a Bog', first published in A Change in the Air @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Michael Longley's The Leveret was one of the first poems chosen & illustrated for Windfall: Irish Nature Poems to Inspire & Connect.
January 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A very busy week at the ROOTS exhibition. Lots of people getting there before it closes Sunday 19th January. Thanks to everyone who sent us messages about what it means to you. We never dreamt the exhibition would have such an impact. @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social
January 16, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Thanks to @irishtimes.bsky.social for publishing this new poem inspired by a visit to a farmer on Árainn (Inis Mór) last September.
December 31, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Very special visit to ROOTS exhibition Dublin Castle - 50 children from Geevagh, Sligo. They had read the poems that inspired the artworks & had lots of fantastic questions.
December 22, 2024 at 10:42 AM
A new poem is always a gift. Happy to have 3 new ones in this delicious issue of Magma ed @lisadmkelly.bsky.social & Patricia Longhitano
November 29, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome to Bluesky. It's good to be building a new network here w plenty of old & new friends. Looking forward to my favourite poetry, arts and social justice orgs. joining us here & changing their share link to Bluesky.
November 25, 2024 at 2:12 PM