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Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · 21d

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Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · 21d

Icarus Magazine 75th Anniversary Edition (Vol LXXV | Issue III)
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Icarus Magazine 75th Anniversary Edition (Vol LXXV | Issue III)

I was happy to contribute new work to the landmark 75th Anniversary Edition of Icarus , Trinity College Dublin's student literary magazine, ...

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Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · Sep 4

Have some new work in the recently published landmark 75th anniversary edition of Icarus magazine (Trinity College Dublin), in the ‘featured writers’ section, taken from a book length work in progress - and a brand new bio (all true more or less). Thanks to eds Cat & Louise for the invitation.

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Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · Aug 7

Very sad news. Ruth was a huge supporter of my work, and of many leftfield writers & artists connected with the Eastern Mediterranean. She sponsored one of the very few readings I gave in Nicosia, at Maria Toumazou’s gallery space in 2017. I will miss our chats. cyprus-mail.com/2025/08/07/r...

Ruth Keshishian: much loved bookshop owner dies at age 81

Ruth Keshishian, who had an encyclopedic knowledge and understanding of Cyprus’ history and literature, and owned the Moufflon Bookshop in Nicosia for decades, passed away on Wednesday night. She was ...

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Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · Jul 23

New permanent page on my website about my durational, ongoing writing & performance project DIAL:
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Christodoulos Makris

DIAL a durational writing, performance, recording and publication project (2021 - ongoing) About DIAL DIAL is a durational-procedural work o...

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Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · Jul 22

For the avoidance of doubt, this won’t be a workshop on how to make poems using AI, but a practical-critical thinking through of the implications of the advent of AI for poets and poetry, without succumbing to either blind optimism or sheer panic.

Book through the link👇

Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann @poetryireland.bsky.social · Jul 22

Places filling up fast! Book your spot for this INSIGHTS
masterclass with @cmakris.bsky.social!

Sign yourself up here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/ins...

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Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · Jul 13

Thanks to everyone who came out to @booksupstairs.bsky.social on this warm Sunday afternoon. A joy to read with @robmclennan.bsky.social @eireannmor.bsky.social & @christinemcnair.bsky.social. My thanks also to @poetryireland.bsky.social for partnering on the event.

rob mclennan @robmclennan.bsky.social · Jul 13

A packed house for our Books Upstairs reading in Dublin today! Éireann Lorsung, Christodoulos Makris, Christine and myself, // @christinemcnair.bsky.social @cmakris.bsky.social @eireannmor.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social

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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · Jul 2

Are you in Ireland this month? Come out to hear these Canadian authors in Dublin!
rob mclennan (ON BEAUTY) and Christine McNair (Toxemia) read at Books Upstairs on July 13 at 2 pm with Irish poets Christodoulos Makris and Éireann Lorsung.
booksupstairs.ie/events/

#poetry #literature #events

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Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · Jul 8

This Sunday 13 July @booksupstairs.bsky.social I’ll be reading w/ @eireannmor.bsky.social @robmclennan.bsky.social & @christinemcnair.bsky.social. A pleasure to put this special reading together, gratefully supported by @poetryireland.bsky.social. Come! yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/2025/07/tran...

Transatlantic Poetry Salon at Books Upstairs, Dublin

It's a great pleasure to announce this very special reading at Books Upstairs , Dublin's oldest independent bookshop, taking place on Sunday...

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Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · Jul 8

Great to have a chance to test out some rather glitchy new poetry for an audience attuned to radical approaches at SoundEye Festival in Cork last Saturday. Thanks to Trevor, Fergal & Ellen + crew for having me. Some of that material coming out in print in a couple of outlets in the autumn.

Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · Jun 30

Just back from a weekend in Stuttgart where I led workshops & recorded an interview at The University of Stuttgart.

This coming weekend I’ll be heading to Cork to read at UCC as part of the 2025 revival edition of SoundEye festival. More: yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/2025/06/soun...

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Éireann @eireannmor.bsky.social · Jun 27

in Dublin on July 13? feel like hearing some poems? please come to our 'transatlantic poetry salon' at @booksupstairs.bsky.social. it's @cmakris.bsky.social, @robmclennan.bsky.social, @christinemcnair.bsky.social and me. 2 p.m.; free. supported by @poetryireland.bsky.social, for which our thanks!

Transatlantic Poetry Salon | Poetry Ireland

Poetry Ireland - Connecting poetry and people

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Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann @poetryireland.bsky.social · Jun 26

🤖INSIGHTS – our sullen art: the poet after AI

Book this upcoming Online Masterclass with Christodoulos Makris (@cmakris.bsky.social)

🗓️ Thursday 16 October 2025, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
🎟️ Book: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/ins...

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Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · Jun 24

I’ll be reading with @eireannmor.bsky.social @robmclennan.bsky.social & @christinemcnair.bsky.social.

Sunday 13 July 2pm @booksupstairs.bsky.social.

Free admission.

Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann @poetryireland.bsky.social · Jun 24

Poetry Ireland is excited to announce the Transatlantic Poetry Salon!

A special event of readings from Éireann Lorsung, Christodoulos Makris, Rob Mclennan & Christine McNair.

📆July 13th @ 14:00 in Books Upstairs, 17 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2

www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/tra...

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Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · Jun 21

I’ve watched many of these Apple Music interviews and they’re mostly pretty bland, actually. This though with Charli is brilliant. youtu.be/LgBMFg7ZgJw?...

Charli xcx: The BRAT Interview | Apple Music

YouTube video by Apple Music

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rob mclennan @robmclennan.bsky.social · Jun 17

thank you! just that dear spouse Christine McNair and I are reading at Books Upstairs (17 D’Olier Street, Dublin 2, Ireland, D02 RX06) on Sunday, July 13 at 2pm with Irish poets Christodoulos Makris and Éireann Lorsung; slowly wishing to get the word out!

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Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · Jun 16

SoundEye festival is making a return next month, for the first time since 2017. If you’re in Cork I’ll be reading on Saturday 5 July at UCC with Gonca Özmen, Peter Manson & Nisha Ramayya. With thanks to Ellen Dillon, Trevor Joyce & Fergal Gaynor. More: soundeye.wordpress.com

SoundEye Festival of the Arts of the Word

if the eye be sound the fish is sweet

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Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · Jun 4

Nice! Congratulations Cliodhna great to see this!

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Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · May 27

New website post yesbutisitpoetry.blogspot.com/2025/05/insi...

INSIGHTS | our sullen art: the poet after AI | a Poetry Ireland Masterclass

I was happy to accept an invitation from Poetry Ireland to host an INSIGHTS masterclass this autumn. 'our sullen art: the poet after AI,' my...

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Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · May 26

Yep happened to me a couple times. I paid to get package delivered and then appealed and they refunded the full amount, admin fee included. Infuriating and such a waste of time.

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Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · May 26

We made a trailer youtu.be/UneDKoKGbgk

Christodoulos Makris - DIAL (from Chapter 5: May) with Lindsay / Mattrey / Roth @ Kirkos [trailer]

YouTube video by Christodoulos Makris

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Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · May 21

Come Masterclass with me. Bookings now open.

Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann @poetryireland.bsky.social · May 21

INSIGHTS – our sullen art: the poet after AI 🤖

Online Masterclass with Christodoulos Makris
🗓️ Thursday 16 October 2025, 6.30pm
🎟️ Book here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/insights-w...

Poet Christodoulos Makris hosts an online writing masterclass for poets at all stages this Autumn. @cmakris.bsky.social

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Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · May 14

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Diatribe Records Presents Christodoulos Makris' Dial - May Edition

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Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · May 13

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Christodoulos Makris @cmakris.bsky.social · May 13

The full 60 minute performance from my durational writing project DIAL (from Chapter 5: May) at the new Kirkos space on 1 May, with sonic interventions from Joanna Mattrey, Nick Roth & Keith Lindsay, was recorded and will be broadcast today 4pm on Dublin Digital Radio, presented by Diatribe Records.

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