The Poets House Poetry Series

28/05/2022

There are still a few weeks to prepare your application!

This award was established by Limerick County Council and is jointly funded by Limerick City and County Council and The Arts Council to celebrate Michael Hartnett’s contribution to literature in English and Irish. The Michael Hartnett Annual Poetry Award is awarded in alternate years to books of ....

06/04/2022

Canterbury Festival poetry competition is open for entries!

The Canterbury Festival Poet of the Year Competition 2022 is now open for entries. This is the 16th year of the Competition which is widely respected and forms a major part of the Festival year. All poems entered are registered, numbered and then judged anonymously. 35 poems will be chosen for the l...

30/03/2019

Hi all Poets' House alumni, teachers and poetry readers. I am now in the process of creating The Poets' House Anthology! A collection of Poetry and prose, peppered with some photography. This will stand as a record of The history of the Poets' House and its contribution to poetry in Ireland and further afield. Those who have any questions or would like to make a submission email ([email protected])

28/03/2016

Hey Everybody! Keep an eye out for a new video of Donald S. Murray on the Poets' House YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/PoetsHouseSeries

29/11/2014

So the building that was The Poets' House has now been sold. It's the end of a era but what a mighty time it was. It's been amazing hosting readings again over the past two years and I could not have done it without the help and time of our wonder poets: Janice Fitzpatrick Simmons, Martin Mooney, Greagoir O'Duill, Moyra Donaldson, Michelle Mitchell-Foust, Derek Dew, Ciaran Berry, Stephen Sexton, Karen Blaney and Chris Allen. I am hoping to put together a cheesy movie of all the readings soon. And of course I must also thank all those wonderful friends, family and guests who came and made the evenings so wonderful.

05/08/2014

So the summer festivities have come to an end. We had two wonderful readings. A huge thanks to Ciaran Berry and Janice Fitzpatrick Simmons, who made the Saturday a wonderful day of workshops, followed by a great reading by Ciaran. To our Sunday readers: Karen Blaney, Stephen Sexton and Chris Allen, it was a great to make room for new voices. All the poets made me feel privileged to listen. Most importantly, I am grateful to those who attended and filled the long hall. There are too many of you wonderful people. More photos and videos to come.

03/08/2014

A Big thank you to Ciaran Berry for a wonderful reading last night.

24/07/2014

Stephen Sexton in the June issue of The Honest Ulsterman.

                                                                                                  Look  when my head washed up on the shore                                                                                              I was singing through the salt – they seem sure,                   …

23/07/2014

A summary of activities on the August bank holiday weekend: workshops with Ciaran Berry and Janice Fitzpatrick Simmons on Saturday 2nd of August. This is followed by a evening reading at 1930. On Sunday we are hosting a new writers reading: Stephen Sexton, Chris Allen and Karen Blaney. The Sunday reading begins at 1930.

20/07/2014

Really delighted to have such a wonderful selection of writers this year. A big thank you to everyone. Here a short clip of Stephen Sexton, who will be joining us on the 3rd of August.