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Southword Poetry Podcast: David Nash
Episode 25 with David Nash is now available anywhere you get podcasts. David Nash was born in Co. Cork and lives between Ireland and Chile. His work is widely published in journals, and his texts have appeared in numerous art exhibitions and books, including for Wolfgang Tillmans at IMMA. A Spanish-language children’s book, Bajo Mis Pies,…
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Statement in Support of Sally Rooney
We at The Munster Literature Centre express our unequivocal support for the position which author Sally Rooney has taken in using her platform to advocate for free speech. We vehemently reject the distortion of the definition of ‘terrorism’ to include non-violent manifestations of civic protest, which is one of the cornerstones of a free, democratic…
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Order Southword 49, Cork launch 21st November
21st November, 6.30 p.m., CTC space Triskel Arts Centre as part of the Winter Warmer Festival The winter issue of Southword includes, as well as poetry and fiction, the winner and runners up from our Creative Non-Fiction Award. Join us for a glass of wine at the launch of issue 49 with readings from some…
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Aneas 6
€12.00, Southword Editions, 2025, 81 leathanach Iris nua bhliantúil atá tiomnaithe go hiomlán don gcuid is fearr de litríocht chomhaimseartha na Gaeilge í Aneas, iris a léiríonn go bhfuil neart, ealaín, pléasúr agus tathag fós ag baint le litríocht na teanga sinseartha sa tír seo. Laistigh dá clúdach geobhair filíocht, gearrscéalta agus léirmheasanna doimhne ó na scríbhneoirí…
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Macedonian Bursary for Cork Poets
Submit here Deadline 31st October The Munster Literature Centre will provide annual sponsorship of 750 euro as follows: The Cork poet must be a poet who has not read at a Macedonian poetry festival already. The Cork poet must have published at least one poetry chapbook, either published by a reputable publisher or a self-published…
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Online Fiction Workshop with Laura Jean McKay
Join Frank O’Connor Fellow Laura Jean McKay to journey through the short story form – idea, character, voice and editing. This practical four-week workshop series will take apart the short story form, using examples from Laura’s and other authors’ works. Through readings, discussion and workshopping, participants will work together to celebrate and explore the precise,…
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The Farmgate Café National Poetry Award
postal Submissions by publishers accepted until 15 november The award will be €2000 for the best full-length poetry collection published in the previous year (2025) by a poet residing in Ireland. All entered books must be in English. Translations will be accepted as long as the translated poet resides in Ireland. The judges this year…
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Southword Poetry Podcast: Joyelle McSweeney
Episode 24 with Joyelle McSweeney is now available anywhere you get podcasts. Guggenheim Fellow Joyelle McSweeney is the author of ten books of poetry, drama and prose, a well-known critic, and a vital publisher of international literature in translation. McSweeney’s recent book, Toxicon and Arachne (Nightboat Books, 2020), was called “frightening and brilliant” by Dan Chiasson in…
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2025 Mentorship Bursary Recipients selected
Mentorships, applied for through open submission, have been awarded to twelve writers living in Munster as part of our yearly Munster Literature Centre mentorship programme, as well as mentorship bursaries through our Frank O’Connor International Short Story Fellowship programme. We have one more poetry mentorship opportunity this year with Mary Noonan, with a closing date…
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Apply for a poetry mentorship with Mary Noonan
The mentorship will consist of four face-to-face, two-hour sessions. This year, past recipients of mentorships with the Munster Literature Centre may apply again. Apply at southword.submittable.com Deadline: 10 October (midnight) Mentorship in Poetry Mary Noonan’s first collection, The Fado House (Dedalus Press, 2012) was shortlisted for the Seamus Heaney Centre Prize and the Strong/Shine Award.…