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MLC Workshops
manuscript feedback sessions with james harpur now available as part of the cork international poetry festival.
Cork Events
If you have a literary event in Cork (workshop, reading, open mic etc.) that you would like us to list here, please contact us.
On April 16th, to close of our Spring Writing Series, we will see the release of Cork-based Louise Hegarty’s debut novel Fair Play, as well as Rebecca Watson’s new paperback, I Will Crash, which was recently shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize for Fiction, 2025. Register via Eventbrite.
book launches at waterstones, Patrick street
Upcoming in April:
- Fair Play by Louise Hegarty, 2nd April 18:30
- Rembrandt’s Promise by Barbara Leahy, 8th April 18:30
- The Bridge to Always by Lynda Marron, 10th April 19:00
- A Brief Inhalation by Daragh Fleming, 15th April 18:30
- Book signing with Catherine Ryan Howard, 19th April 15:00
The Poets Library
Cork City Library
curated by Kemi George-Simpson
Every first Saturday of the month at Cork City Library, a new poet will dissect their poems sharing origins, influences and the skills that make it impactful.
2nd Monday of each Month at 8 p.m. (Streamed from 8.30 p.m.)
Events are held in the Hayloft Bar, upstairs at the Long Valley, Winthrop street, as well as on Zoom and streamed via obheal.ie/live.
Poetry Films start from 7 p.m. (45mins – not streamed). Five Word Challenge starts at 8.30 p.m. Guest poets begin at around 9.30 p.m. Open mic session from 10.30 p.m.
Every Thursday at 7.45 p.m.
Founded in 2021, Lime Square Poets is a platform for poets worldwide to share and celebrate each other’s work. Our weekly online poetry events series is hosted from Limerick & Cork, Ireland, and consists of a reading from a featured poet followed by an open mic.
1st wednesday of each month at 8.30 p.m.
De Barra’s Spoken Word, Clonakilty is an open forum for writers of all genres. The evening features guest speakers, workshops and an open mic.
Frank O’Connor Writers’ Group
2nd Tuesday of each month at 3.30 p.m.
(no meetings in July or August)
The Frank O’Connor Writers’ Group meet in Mayfield Library. Refreshments served. New members always welcome. Phone Mayfield Library on 021-4924935 for further details.