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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.
Cork World Book Festival
22 – 27 April
Cork World Book Fest is back in 2025 for our twenty-first anniversary! We look forward to welcoming Irish and international writers to Cork for an extravaganza of books and writing this April.
book launches at waterstones, Patrick street
Upcoming:
- An Evening with John Connolly, 30th April 18:30
- Quality Control at the Miracle Factory by Patrick Cotter
Bealtaine & Butter-themed Poetry Workshop
1 May, 10am to 1pm
The Butter Museum, Shandon, Cork
Tickets: Free, registration required
On Thursday, 1st May, Molly Twomey will run a Bealtaine & Butter-themed Poetry Workshop (10am–1pm), starting at The Butter Museum and ending at Maureen’s Bar in Cork. Thanks to Poetry Ireland’s Bright Ideas Bursary, it’s completely free, but spaces are limited to 12 participants.
To register, please email bealtainebutter@gmail.com.
Focal Archive
launch and reading
9th May, 7PM
Focal Archive is an upcoming online literary journal compiling the best new writing from University College Cork’s Creative Writing MA.
Proudly sponsored by Mercier Press and the English Department at UCC, Focal Archive’s launch night will take place in the Dora Allman Room, The Hub, UCC, on the 9th of May at 7pm. New writers will read their prose and poetry on the night and refreshments will be provided.
Free to attend but booking on Eventbrite is essential.
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.
Next poet: Rosalin Blue, 10th May, 1.15 – 2.45 p.m
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.