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Dublin | UNESCO City of Literature

Dublin has been designated as a UNESCO City of Literature, one of only four in the world. The rare accolade recognises Dublin’s cultural profile and its international standing as a city of literary excellence. The announcement was made at Dublin’s Grand Canal Theatre this morning. Among the writers, playwrights and poets present were Thomas Kinsella, Theo [...]

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Harry Clifton has been named as the Ireland Chair of Poetry. (Picture from the Irish Times)

Poetry Ireland Review 100 is available to purchase at all good bookstores, from Poetry Ireland at 2 Proud’s Lane, off St Stephen’s Green, D2 and online.

Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin has won the The Griffin Poetry Prize for her book The Sun-Fish. The Griffin Prize is the second largest literature award in the world.

President Mary McAleese has announced Siobhán Parkinson as Laureate na nÓg, Ireland’s first laureate for children’s literature,

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John Montague awarded Chevalier award
John Montague is to be made a Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur more
Poetry Ireland News | July/August
Poetry Ireland News PDF is available to download. more
Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin wins Griffin Poetry Prize
Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin named as winner of the 10th Annual Griffin Poetry Prize. more
Border Crossings Project
Poetry Ireland are delighted to announce the Border Crossings Project in conjuction with the Northern Irish Arts Council more
Seamus Heaney Centre Prize for Poetry.
Shortlist announced for the Seamus Heaney Centre Prize for Poetry. more
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