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.
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...
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...
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...
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....
Comórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide 2026 Spriocdháta: 28 Feabhra 2026 Tá Ionad Scríbhneoirí Luimnigh thar a bheith bródúil as an Comórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide a fhógairt. Is comórtas é seo do dhánta i nGaeilge, ionas scríobh na filíochta i nGaeilge a spreagadh agus a chur chun cinn, chomh maith le hómós á thabhairt do...
In the heart of Limerick city, where the Shannon flows and literary tradition runs deep, the Limerick Writers’ Centre stands as a vibrant hub for creative expression, nurturing both emerging and established voices in one of Ireland’s most storied cultural landscapes. For years, this vital institution has been weaving together the threads of community, craft,...
Entries Open for the 2026 Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition. Limerick Writers’ Centre is proud to announce the 2026 Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition. CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS MIDNIGHT SAT 7th MARCH 2026 The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition was inaugurated in 2012 by the late Barney Sheehan – poetry impresario of the White House Poetry Revival, in honour of the late Limerick...
Limerick Writers’ Centre Announces Intensive One-Day Creative Writing Workshop Saturday 27th Sept 2025. Award-winning Galway poet Órfhlaith Foyle to lead poetry and short story workshop at The People’s Museum of Limerick. The Limerick Writers’ Centre is delighted to announce “An Introduction to Short Story and Poetry,” a comprehensive one-day workshop designed to inspire and guide...
We are very sorry to hear of the passing of poet Paul Durcan. Below a picture when he was our guest at the Cusile Poetry Festival in 2003. Poet John Liddy asked us to publish his poem ‘Paul Durcan Contemplates’ in tribute to Paul. PAUL DURCAN CONTEMPLATES The street view allowed the archeologist in you...
