ACNI Writing

Just in. LEONTIA FLYNN's Selected Poems from @Carcanet 30 April. Two decades of front-rank poetry in five collections, a glittering career. "A dove, an olive branch, a ray of light./Who would have thought that only for so long/might downturns turn down; that the future's bright"

Jaipur’s rich palette. Ireland’s awe-inspiring landscapes. A destiny connected by history And a shared love for literature. A festival that connects iconic cultures. Entry is free! Register now to attend. jlflitfest.org/ireland

We live in an era of disruptions. An engaged panel attempts to examine the cyclical patterns underlying the rise and fall of empires as an unpredictable cast of dramatis personae strut across the world stage. Entry is free! Register now to attend. jlflitfest.org/ireland

An exploration of the poetic imagination through cultures, cadences, and ways of seeing. Entry is free! Register now to attend. jlflitfest.org/ireland 22 - 31 May, 2026 Belfast, Armagh, Dundalk, Dublin Island of Ireland

Calling aspiring & emerging writers across the island! The #JHISS26 3-DAY CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS - delivered by some of the foremost Irish writers in their field - are available to book online now! For full details and booking go to: visitarmagh.com/category/event…

Not every book needs to be long to inspire a love of reading. Comics, graphic novels & short books are a brilliant way to engage readers of all ages. We also stock a fantastic dyslexia-friendly range from Barrington Stoke ❤️

.@malodoherty writing on new collections & themes from N Irish poets @cartmilldeirdre Mícheál McCann @BoyleMo Frank Ormsby Patrick Ramsey in @BelTel @ArtsCouncilNI

The easy read version of the Department’s public consultation to inform a new Museums Policy for Northern Ireland is now available. Access the document and share your views today: communities-ni.gov.uk/consultations/…

Coming up this Saturday, the wonderful @maryodonnell03 will deliver a masterclass at The Dock as part of our Writers in the Regions series! irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/writer…

Tomorrow at Cork International Poetry Festival 👇👇👇@MunLitCentre @poetryireland

Library event for June 😊 @LibrariesNI

There’s only one week to go until the ‘greatest literary show on earth’ kicks off in Belfast 🎉 Traveling from Belfast to Dublin, stopping in Armagh and Dundalk, JLF Island of Ireland will bring a taste of the world-class Jaipur festival experience to Ireland: colour and spectacle, music and poetry, words and ideas, free and open to all. Join us: jlflitfest.org/ireland @JLFLitfest @UlsterUni #JLFIslandsofIreland #JLFInternational #IslandofStories

Yesterday we hosted A Heirskip o Sang as part of the OICE/Belfast Exposed BIEN event. Huge thanks to all who joined us. A special shoutout to the talented Lisa Dawson for her beautiful mix of traditional and original songs. A wonderful lunchtime celebrating song & heritage.

Shipping off to @TheGalleryPress

The absolute gentleman, @jconnollybooks, dropped in on Saturday and signed lots of copies of his new book, A River Red With Blood. If you preordered a copy, it will be winging its way to you via the lovely people at Royal Mail. Signed copies of the large paperbacks in stock!

Would you like to contribute to the future of Literature in Ireland? Join the Irish Writers Centre Board of Directors! We are now inviting applications from writers who are engaged in the Irish literary community. Deadline: 11th June 2026. irishwriterscentre.ie/work-with-us/

When you're selling books for Cally Beaton at the Waterfront Hall and you inadvertently match the book 🙈

A quick plug for anyone in Donegal or close to it who might fancy going to a book launch. Runaway Road is ‘on location’ this day next week. Expect readings, lively discussion and free Freddo Frogs and Monster Munch… All welcome! To register, please email info@artlink.ie

“The Lyric gives voice to everyone in Northern Ireland,” says the theatre’s boss, Jimmy Fay. “It’s a beacon.” Fay views the 2026 programme, celebrating 75 years of the Lyric, as an opportunity to showcase current creative talent, as well as honouring the theatre’s past. A great article in The Guardian, read more here theguardian.com/stage/2026/apr…

My Conversations with Alice 27th May – 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm £6.00 – £7.50 Alice Milligan (1866-1953) was the most significant writer-activist of the Irish Cultural Revival. A northern Protestant, born in Omagh, her contribution to Irish cultural life is enormous, but largely forgotten. In this event, poet Maria McManus discusses her ongoing archival research around Alice Milligan, exploring Alice’s relationship with Ireland, and uses her life and work as inspiration for a series of poems, letters and conversations to explore her own contemporary Irish and Northern Irish culture and society. To learn more, please visit: linenhall.com/event/my-conve… #LinenHall #OpeningMinds #Belfast

We're delighted to sponsor two bursaries at this year's John Hewitt International Summer School - a festival of Literature, the Arts & Ideas. Apply for a bursary award by 5pm on Friday 22 May at forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Response… OR scan the Quick Response (QR) code in the image, below.