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Martina Dalton

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Poet | Poems in Poetry Ireland Review, The Stinging Fly, Banshee, The Irish Times, Irish Independent, Rattle, Magma. | Irish Book Awards Poem of the Year ‘22

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Martina Dalton @martinadalton.bsky.social · Aug 27

Delighted to be part of @poetryireland.bsky.social Introductions 2025 💫✨

Huge thanks to @jesstraynor.bsky.social for including me among such a stellar group! 🙏🙏🙏

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

Announcing Poetry Ireland’s Introductions | Céadlínte poets for 2025!

Thanks to Jessica Traynor for selecting our Introductions poets and Aifric Mac Aodha for selecting our Céadlínte poets.

Supported by @artscouncilireland.bsky.social and Arts Council Northern Ireland National Lottery Funding.

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Magma Poetry @magmapoetry.bsky.social · 2d

MAGMA POETRY COMPETITION 2025/26 is now open for entries in both categories:
The Judge’s Prize – poems of 11 to 50 lines
The Editors’ Prize – poems of up to 10 lines
Deadline 31 January 2026
This year's judge is Rishi Dastidar @betarish.bsky.social
Good luck!
magmapoetry.com/competition/

Magma Poetry Competition - Magma Poetry

MAGMA POETRY COMPETITION 2025/26 MAGMA POETRY COMPETITION 2025/26 is now open for entries in both categories The Judge’s Prize – poems of 11 to 50 lines The Editors’ Prize – poems of up to 10 lines De...

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Angela T. Carr @angelatcarrpoetry.bsky.social · 4d

Over 160 calls for literary competitions & submissions including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, art, photography, & more - contests, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or with deadlines in October 2025. Please share & best of luck!
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Martina Dalton @martinadalton.bsky.social · 1d

And right back at you, dear Róisín! 💖💖💖💖💖

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Róisín Ní Neachtain @roisinnineachtain.com · 1d

This happened just now.

Pre-orders up!!! Deeply grateful to @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social and all my teachers at UCD and the kind writers who wrote the blurbs including @gagebybell.bsky.social and @martinadalton.bsky.social and so many others …

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Róisín Ní Neachtain - I, bird | Broken Sleep Books

Róisín Ní Neachtain's I, bird is a fragmented, lyrical reckoning with grief, trauma, and the porous boundary between body and voice. Structured in poetic prose and verse, the collection moves between ...

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Martina Dalton @martinadalton.bsky.social · 1d

Huge congratulations, Róisín! It was an absolute honour to get to read this incredible collection! 💖 💫 ✨

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Martina Dalton @martinadalton.bsky.social · 5d

❤️🙏🙏

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Róisín Leggett Bohan @leggettbohan.bsky.social · 6d

What an honour to be the recipient of The Patrick Kavanagh Award 2025. Thrilled to be chosen by the effervescent poet Victoria Kennefick and so delighted for my poetry pals, including the fabulous Martina Dalton who was highly commended 🩶

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Martina Dalton @martinadalton.bsky.social · 5d

Huge congratulations again dear Róisín! Such a worthy winner! it was a joy to hear you read your beautiful poems! 🥂❤️✨💫

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Irish Writers Centre @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social · 16d

Looking to publish your writing for the first time? Or learn more about the publishing industry and how works?

Publishing Day Online is coming 🔜

Read more about our exciting line-up and book day or session tickets 👇

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Autumn Publishing Day Online - Irish Writers Centre

We are excited to announce our Autumn Publishing Day, and for the first time, we’re bringing it to you online! By making the event virtual, we aim to increase accessibility for all writers across the ...

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Billy Fenton @billyfenton.bsky.social · 20d

Next SpeakEasy Waterford on Sept 26 with special guest, debut novelist Orla Mackey. Open Mic and music as well.

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Clíodhna Bhreatnach @cliodhnabhreatnach.bsky.social · 29d

All welcome 🩷💚

Launched by Ellen Dillon with guest reader Lauren Lawler.

And a double pamphlet launch alongside Shakeema Edwards!

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Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social · 27d

#Poets I am delighted to be running a workshop on redrafting based on my book below for SWWJ. Non members particularly welcome 2-3.30pm Saturday 20th September £10. Do come ✍️DM for details. 🙏 share #poetry #redrafting #craft #workshop #discussion #techniques @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social

Picture of book The Process of Poetry. Screwed up piece of white paper in centre and name above. Quote endorsing the book to the right in pink.

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Angela T. Carr @angelatcarrpoetry.bsky.social · 28d

Over 150 calls for literary competitions & submissions including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, art, photography, & more - contests, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or with deadlines in September 2025. Please share & best of luck!

www.thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog...

Background image shows an open notebook with pen on a wooden table. Text reads: Publishing Your Work - September 2025, Poetry & Writing Submissions - Journals, Competitions, Bursaries, Residencies. www.thisiswordbox.com

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Martina Dalton @martinadalton.bsky.social · 28d

Thanks so much, Róisín! You’re so lovely! ❤️🙏💫✨

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 29d

Starting tomorrow, meet the stars 🌟 of issue V of The Storms, the printed journal of poetry prose & visual art.

Supported by @fingal.ie & Dublin City of Literature & Dublin City Council 🙏

Issue V will be have its first launch on 1 Nov with full launch details coming soon 🎉

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Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann @poetryireland.bsky.social · Sep 8

The 2025 Introductions | Céadlínte programme is underway! We’re delighted to welcome this new cohort of poets and hope that Introductions will provide them with many new creative opportunities as they launch their promising writing careers.

Visit to our website to learn more!

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Aingeala Flannery 🇵🇸 @aingealaflannery.bsky.social · Sep 5

I’m thrilled too. This time 38 years ago, I left home and moved to Maynooth. The first person in my family to finish secondary school and go to college. It was a life-changing experience. ❤️ 📚

Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · Sep 4

@maynoothuniversity.ie & @kildarelibrary.bsky.social are thrilled to announce @aingealaflannery.bsky.social as Writer-in-Residence. Aingeala is an award-winning writer, journalist, & broadcaster. It is a great pleasure to welcome Aingeala back to Maynooth! @mu-alumni.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social

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Sonya Gildea @sonyagildea.bsky.social · Sep 2

@dlrarts.bsky.social Writer's Coffee Morning & Information Session on mentorship.

Please Join Carolyn Brown Dlr Arts, Olivia Fitzsimons, Annemarie Ní Churreáin & Sonya Gildea

20th Sept 11-1pm Meeting Room, Lexicon Library

All welcome, registrations required: [email protected]

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Martina Dalton @martinadalton.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thanks a million, Julie! 🙏💫✨

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Eleanor Hooker @eleanorhooker.bsky.social · Sep 1

Thrill to read alongside Jane Clarke, Mark Roper, Bernard O'Donohue & Grace Wilentz, w/ #music by Leslie Dowall & Hugh Buckley, Emma Roche, Ed Dwan Quartet and Hidden Highways, at the #CirclingTheSquare festival in #Thurles, Saturday 1 November. Thanks to Larry O'Doherty for the invitation #poetry

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Martina Dalton @martinadalton.bsky.social · Sep 1

Congratulations, Rachel! 💫✨

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An Post Irish Book Awards @irishbookawards.bsky.social · Sep 1

📚 Voting is now open for the An Post Bookshop of the Year 2025!

Support your local bookshop by casting your vote, and you could win 1 of 3 €100 One4all vouchers.

Voting closes 19 Sept at midnight.

Vote now: bit.ly/45Uxsil

#APIBA #BookshopOfTheYear

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Abridged @abridgedmagazine.bsky.social · Aug 30

Submit!

Abridged @abridgedmagazine.bsky.social · Aug 25

The Never A Rose Submission Call is now open! This issue is for Irish poets and poets based on the island of Ireland plus Irish/International visual artists. See www.abridged.zone/abridged-0-1... for info!

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Martina Dalton @martinadalton.bsky.social · Aug 30

Fantastic news, Paul! Congratulations! 🥂 💫 ✨

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Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · Aug 30

Postscript by Seamus Heaney who died twelve years ago today

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