April is Poetry Month in Limerick Celebrates World Book Day at Quay Books, Limerick 11 Sarsfield Street, Limerick Thursday, 23 April 1.00–2.30 pm Join us at Quay Books for a relaxed lunchtime gathering in honour of World Book Day. Whether you’re a regular visitor or simply passing by, we invite you to drop in, browse the shelves, and enjoy a moment surrounded by stories, ideas, and the joy of reading. Throughout the afternoon, we’ll have informal readings, conversations about books old and new, and plenty of opportunities to discover something unexpected. It’s a chance to connect with fellow readers, support...
Anthology Launch: Unsinkable – Poems Inspired by the Titanic
UNSINKABLE Tour Reading Comes to Limerick – Wednesday 22 April, 7.30pm The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square We are delighted to welcome the UNSINKABLE poetry tour to Limerick for a special evening of readings inspired by one of the most enduring stories of the 20th century — the Titanic. Join poet Sandy Yannone and a gathering of fellow writers as they share work from Unsinkable: Poems Inspired by the Titanic, a remarkable anthology edited by Margo Taft Stever, Sandra Yannone, and Susana H. Case and published by Salmon Poetry. The collection brings together voices from across the world, each...
LOOK IN is a new collection of poetry by Michael Durack and it takes place Friday 17th April
Revival Press, as part of April is Poetry Month in Limerick, is pleased to announce the launch of LOOK IN By Michael Durack LOOK IN is a new collection of poetry by Michael Durack and it takes place Friday 17th April in The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square, Limerick at 7.30pm. The book is published by Revival Press, an imprint of The Limerick Writers’ Centre, under their Community Publishing initiative and will be launched by poet and writer Edward O’Dwyer. All are welcome to attend. LOOK IN is a book written by someone who loves poetry’s toolkit —...
Winning Poem Announced in the Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2026
George Syranidis Announced as Winner of the Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2026 The Limerick Writers’ Centre is delighted to announce George Syranidis (UK) as the winner of the Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2026 with his winning poem The Cistern. The announcement was made last night during the much‑anticipated Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading, an event, held in association with Poetry Ireland, that drew a large and warmly engaged audience. This year’s competition judge, Seán Lysaght, revealed the winning poem during the evening’s proceedings. Although Syranidis was unable to attend in person, he sent a specially recorded video of himself reading the...
Bowing to the Moon – A Bilingual Poetry Reading with John Liddy and Julieta Benjamin
Join us at Quay Books, Sarsfield St., Limerick Tues 14th April 6.30pm. John Liddy, one of the most distinctive voice in Irish poetry, will read the original Graves poems, while Julieta Benjamin, whose work is included in Paraguay’s National Reading Program, will read Claribel Alegría’s translations. Quay Books: 6.30 pm. Tuesday 14th April.
The Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading 2026
On Wed 15th April 2026 at 7.30pm Limerick Writers’ Centre proudly present, in association with Poetry Ireland, The 2026 Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading which takes place in The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Square, Limerick. Plus the results of The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2026 will be announced by competition judge Sean Lysaght. The event is part of April is Poetry Month in Limerick festival. The three poets reading on the night are Sean Lysaght, Jami O’Halloran and Jo Slade. Seán Lysaght is the author of several volumes of poems, including Scarecrow (1998), The Mouth of a River (2007)...
April is Poetry Month – This Weeks Events
April is Poetry Month in Limerick. Event Number 5. On a cold, wet Friday night, the People’s Museum of Limerick became a bright gathering place as John Liddy’s poetry warmed the room and carried listeners into the reflective, finely‑tuned world of his work. Revival Press were proud to present True to Form, the newest collection from Liddy — a poet whose life and imagination move between Limerick and Spain, and whose voice continues to deepen with each book. April is Poetry Month in Limerick – Event Number 4 A wonderful gathering of poets filled the Belltable last night to mark...
Bua ag Caitríona Lane, Conamara, i gComórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide 2026
Bua ag Caitríona Lane, Conamara, i gComórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide 2026 Tá Ionad Scríbhneoirí Luimnigh fíor-bhródúil as Caitríona Lane a fhógairt mar bhuaiteoir Chomórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide na bliana seo, comórtas a dhéanann ceiliúradh ar an nua-fhilíocht sa Gaeilge. Roghnaíodh a dán, “Duan na fuiseoige”, as beagnach 50 iontráil (a tháinig isteach ó thrí mhór-roinn éagsúla timpeall na cruinne). B’é an file agus an t-eagarthóir Tomás Ó Coileáin an breitheamh arís i mbliana. Galway-based Poet Caitríona Lane Triumphs in Séamus Ó Cinnéide Poetry Competition 2026 The Limerick Writers’ Centre proudly announces Caitríona Lane as the winner of this...
Book Launch: ‘The Long Way Home’ (Savoy Editions) by Angie Togher Wed 18th Mar.7pm
Savoy Editions announce the launch of a new novel by Limerick writer Angie Togher. The launch takes place in Gleeson’s Bar, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare on Wed 18th March at 7.00pm. The book will be officially launched by author Madge O’Callaghan. Angie Togher is a Limerick-born writer who has resided in County Clare for the past four decades. Following a distinguished career as a Health Service Executive (HSE) administrator, she pursued her passion for creative writing upon retirement. An accomplished author and storyteller, Togher has received recognition in multiple short story competitions. The Long Way Home, from Savoy Editions, marks her...
APRIL IS POETRY MONTH IN LIMERICK 2026 – PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
APRIL IS POETRY MONTH IN LIMERICK 2026 A Landmark Month of Poetry, Performance and Publication Comes to the City Limerick once again takes its place as a beating heart of Irish literary culture as April Is Poetry Month returns for 2026 with an ambitious and wide-ranging programme of readings, book launches, installations, and special events running throughout the entire month of April. From intimate readings and performances to milestone anniversaries and UNESCO celebrations, this year’s programme offers something for every poetry lover — whether a lifelong devotee of verse or simply curious about what poetry has to offer. THE PROGRAMME...
April is Poetry Month in Limerick ‘Poetry Wall’
The ‘April is Poetry Month in Limerick’ POETRY WALL is back for 2026. Thirty poems will be on display at the People’s Museum of Limerick during April. We’re looking for poems , maximum 20 lines long, on the themes of ‘APRIL’ or ‘POETRY’. Send your poem, via email only, to limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com with ‘Poetry Wall’ in the subject box. Successful poets will be notified by mid-March.
Limerick Writers’ Centre Opens 2026 Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction
Limerick Writers’ Centre Opens 2026 Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction Limerick Writers’ Centre is now accepting entries for The Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction 2026, a unique opportunity combining mentorship, publication, and community for emerging novelists. A Competition with a Difference The competition offers more than just a prize. Ten aspiring authors will participate in an intensive four-week novel writing course led by acclaimed poet and novelist Ciaran O’Driscoll, running over four Saturdays in March 2026 in Limerick. To enter, writers submit 1,500 to 2,000 words – the opening of a new work of...