My deepest gratitude to Enda Wyley and Peter Sirr for turning my event at Books Upstairs into an episode of their hugely popular Books for Breakfast podcast. Peter did a fantastic job editing the audio so that captures the salient points while retaining a conversational flow. My thanks again are due to Adam Wyeth for steering the conversation and for being such a natural and knowledgeable mc!

What a joy to return as guest reader to Limerick’s First Wednesday Poetry Series, a long running institution in the city that is now back to full strength after a brief layoff during the pandemic. Still running in the exquisite White House Bar, though now in a dedicated downstairs performance space, this is an event with a unique charm and such a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. It was great to meet old friends like Edward and Joe and to be reminded of departed ones like B

It was quite the adventure this summer to read at the fantastic Yer Bard series of poetry series in the epic surrounds of Camberwell, South East London, which sweltered not only in the furnace of the seemingly never-ending heatwave, but also in the white heat of World Cup fever. Dash the Henge, where the series takes place each and every month, proved to be remarkable venue: part bar, part record shop, part performance space. It was a privilege to share the stage with Amy Ac

What a joy to read once again at West cork Literary Festival, an event that over the years has brought so many great memories to so many Irish writers. It was a sepcial pleasure not only to share the stage with firends and colleagues Molly Twomey and Dean Browne, but also to perform in the unique surrounds of Bantry House, a site bathed in grandeur and history. My thanks to the inimitable Mike Ryan for his polished and innovative compering and as always to the tireless Ei

with editor extraordinaire Jessica Traynor and poet and writer Adam Wyeth reading in that old beautiful room in conversation with the inimitable Mr Wyeth It was a pleasure to bring my new collection Render to Dublin, specifically to the beautiful surrounds of Books Upstairs for a Sunday afternoon reading and conversation. This was a most enjoyable event! My deepest thanks go to fmy fellow poet and longtime esteemed colleague Adam Wyeth, who introduced me and steered the post-

It was a pleasure this midsummer to particiapte in the Music of What Happens, a unique event at the the Granary Theatre that paired composer, multi-instrumentalist andf all round force of nature Seán Mac Erlaine with four different writers: and Tom Morris, Chetna Maroo, Mary Dunne and myself. Curated by the tireless Danny Denton, hosted by The Stinging Fly and Banshee presses, the event paired live, improvised compositions by with new writing to generate a very special 'call

It was a thrill this week to receive my contributor's copies of the Summer 2026 Bulletin from the Poetry Book Society, where my nnw collection Render is featured. It's an honour to appear alongside Linda Anderson, James Byrne, Kym Deyn and Martina Evans, whose Drunken Driving is this season's PBS Choice. Also present are the wonderful Patricia Smith, who receives a special commendation for The Intentions of Thunder: New and Selected Poems, and Martha Sprackland, whose Dark Ni

All photos by Bana Assay, writer and photographer! It was a privelege last week to launch my new poetry collection Render in the beautiful confines of Cork's Lavit Gallery. It was memorable evening full of good people aand good vibes and I am grateful to all who made it possible: to Brian of the Lavit Gallery for his hospitality, to Dónal O'Sullivan who framed the nightbeautifully on guitar, to Jessica Traynor and Eimear Ryan of Banshee Press and to Dr Adam Hanna of UCC who

I was delighetd to talk about my new collection Render on this week's Poetry People show on RTE Radio 1. It was a thrill to share some of this new work over the wireless! My thanks to host Rachael Hegarty fo rher atsute questioning and to Therese and all the team!

I'm delighted to see Render, my new collection forthcoming from Banshee Press, recieve such a postive review on the Books for Breakfast podcast, ably hosted by Enda Wyley and Peter Sirr. Reviwere Adam Wyeth had this to say: Ramsell deos lush, sensuous language extraordinarily well. You know I honestly think I've read many poets wo rend a palce with that kind of romatic intensity... It's a deeply intelligent, formally accomplished, emotionally elsuive book. It's a privilege

I'm delighetd that my new collection Render, forthcoming from Banshee Press, has been selected by the Poetry Book Society as a recommendation for summer 2026 . My thanks to the judges Victoria Kennefick, Fred D'Aguiar, Leo Boix, Alycia Pirmohamed and Yousif M. Qasmiyeh.. I'm also grateful to all at Banshee Press for faciliatting this submission. Here's the summer list in full: SUMMER CHOICE: Martina Evans, Drunken Driving (Carcanet Press) RECOMMENDATIONS: Linda Anderson,

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