Savoy Editions Announces Major New Historical Novel by Cathy Conlon Savoy Editions, the fiction imprint of the Limerick Writers’ Centre, is proud to announce the publication of Swift, Vanessa & The Sluttery, a richly imagined new historical novel by Cathy Conlon. Set in 18th‑century London, Dublin and Kildare, the novel follows the intriguing story of Ester Van Homrigh, a young woman seeking fortune, favour, and a place in the glittering yet grimy world of Georgian society. Her path soon crosses with the brilliant and irascible Jonathan Swift – clergyman, satirist, and rising political force, whose dazzling wit unsettles and captivates...
Book Launch: ‘Time and Tide’ by Seamus Harrington Sat 9th May 12 noon City Library, Cork
Revival Press Launches Time and Tide by Cork Poet Seamus Harrington Revival Press is pleased to announce the launch of Time and Tide, the debut poetry collection from Cork writer Seamus Harrington. The book will be officially launched by renowned poet Thomas McCarthy at Cork City Library on Saturday, 9th May at 12 noon. Time & Tide explores a world shaped by weather, work, memory, and the pull of the sea. Harrington’s poems move between shipyards, lighthouses, toll plazas, and coastlines, capturing both the drama and quiet comedy of everyday life. His sharp, affectionate eye reveals the beauty of creatures,...
Book Launch: ‘Sense of Place’ by Tom McElligott Thurs 21st May 6.15pm
Savoy Editions Announces the Launch of a New Novel by Limerick Author Tom McElligott Savoy Editions, an imprint of the Limerick Writers’ Centre, is delighted to announce the launch of Sense of Place, a compelling new novel by Limerick author Tom McElligott. The launch will take place on Thursday, 21st May at 6.15pm in Dooradoyle Library, Crescent Shopping Centre, Limerick. The book will be officially launched by author and workshop facilitator Madge O’Callaghan. About Sense of Place A chance encounter on a rain‑soaked bridge draws a weary commuter into the orbit of an old tramp whose past is far richer,...
First Wednesday Series 6th May 7.30pm The White House bar, Limerick
First Wednesday Series – May 6th 7.30pm. We’re back at The White House Bar on May 6th for another great night of poetry, featuring a guest reader from the MA in Creative Writing programme at UL, followed as always by our welcoming open‑mic. Join us for new voices, fresh work, and the warm community atmosphere that makes the First Wednesday Series such a highlight each month. Whether you want to read or simply listen, you’re part of the night. Wednesday, May 6th The White House Bar, Limerick 7.30pm Guest readers + open‑mic All are welcome. To sign up for the...
A Trio of Cork Poets Reading Wed 29th April 2026 @ the People’s Museum of Limerick.
April is Poetry Month in Limerick Presents A Trio of Cork Poets Reading at The People’s Museum of Limerick Wed 29th April 7.30pm. Free Entry. April is Poetry Month in Limerick presents its first Trio Poetry Reading on Wed 29th April at 7.30pm in The Peoples Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square. Featured poets includeMargaret O’Driscoll, Anne Rath and Catherine Ronan. About the Poets Anne Rath — A poet and visual artist from Cork, Anne’s work blends sharp observation with a strong sense of place. Her poems have appeared in journals and anthologies across Ireland, and she is known for...
“Resolving his Poetic Crisis: Michael Hartnett’s Ritualistic Divorce from An Spéirbhean” with John W Sexton Sun 26th April 3pm
April is Poetry Month in Limerick present “Resolving his Poetic Crisis: Michael Hartnett’s Ritualistic Divorce from An Spéirbhean” – An examination of Michael Hartnett’s extraordinary poem, “A Falling Out”, where he casts aside the Muse Goddess in order to move forward in the poetry of his final years. The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Sq., Limerick Sunday 26th April 3.00pm. Free Entry – All Welcome. The poem under examination is taken from his 1992 collection, The Killing of Dreams, in which Hartnett found himself facing his last years, questioning the foundation of his own poetics but having nothing in...
Book Launch: Shades of Red by Vivienne McKechnie 7.30pm The People’s Museum of Limerick.
Book Launch: Shades of Red by Vivienne McKechnie (Revival Press) Wednesday, 7.30pm The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Sq., Limerick Revival Press is proud to announce the launch of Shades of Red, the powerful new poetry collection from Limerick poet Vivienne McKechnie, taking place at 7.30pm in The People’s Museum of Limerick. The launch will be performed by author Donal Ryan. In this deeply personal and finely observed book, McKechnie traces the shifting contours of loss, love, and memory across the Irish landscape. Her poems move from the stark horror of Tuam’s unmarked graves to the quiet heartbreak of...
UNESCO World Book Day with Quay Books and Limerick Writers’ Centre Thurs 22nd April 1pm
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.