Save the date! Submissions open for HOWL New Irish Writing 26 in February 2026 🐺 🖤

Thank you to everyone who attended the pamphlet launch in person or in spirit! Pamphlets are available for sale now in most bookshops and on our website: howlwriting.ie

Last week, I had my second, and hopefully final, ulnar (elbow) nerve surgery, and I'm now in the Lake District (with my sling) for some rest 🌿 I wanted to share my poem 'Ulnar', which I wrote back before my first surgery, exploring the word. It was published by lovely @howlwriting.bsky.social ❤️

We're delighted to nominate Breda Spaight, Patrick Cotter, and David Nash for the Forward Single Poem Prize for their poems published in HOWL 24. Wishing them the best of luck 🍀

Jane Robinson's gorgeous poem, 'Sleepfish in the Sacred Grove' on display in Ballincollig Regional Park, Cork. Huge thanks to @poetryireland.bsky.social for supporting us with this project. Gratitude to Cork City Library & Creative Ireland.

My debut chapbook, Taxidermy Heart, winner of the 2023 Patrick Kavanagh Award, is being launched on April 23rd, 5pm at Cork City Library, in wonderful company, at the Cork World Book Fest. It would be a dream if you could join me to celebrate 🎉 corkworldbookfest.com/events/the-a...

My poem 'Homing' is residing gorgeously in Marina Park, Cork as part of Cork City Libraries' Poetry in the Park project, selected by @howlwriting.bsky.social in association w/ @poetryireland.bsky.social 💙💙

Poetry in the Park!🌳 @howlwriting.bsky.social #PoetryinthePark features twelve poets published in HOWL New Irish Writing. The poems are on display in six Cork City parks through the end of this month. Want to go on a poem hunt? Explore the featured parks: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/poe...

We are open! Send me your poems ❤️

Love this idea from Howl New Irish Writing @poetryireland.bsky.social #PoetryInThePark www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/poetry-in-the-park @laurenodonovanw.bsky.social

Poetry on public display!🙌 Poetry in the Park features twelve poets published in Howl New Irish Writing. The poems are now on display in six Cork City parks through the end of March. 📜🔍Want to go on a poem hunt? Learn more here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/poe... Supported by Poetry Ireland