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Michael Dooley

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poems, mostly in Irish lit journals | trout and salmon, mostly still in the river | best efforts and tangents, the classroom https://www.doirepress.com/books/poetry/in-spring-we-turned-to-water https://michaeldooleypoetry.com/about/

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Jess Traynor @jesstraynor.bsky.social · 15d

Here's a little taster from New Arcana! Big thanks to @booksireland.bsky.social for featuring a reading of my poem 'and the girl inside me' 🔮✨️

Books Ireland @booksireland.bsky.social · 15d

🌟Jessica Traynor reads from her forthcoming collection New Arcana (Bloodaxe Books) over on Books Ireland today!🌟

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🔥New Arcana launches 02 October @gutterbookshop.bsky.social 🔥

@bloodaxebooks.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social

Jessica Traynor reads from her new collection, New Arcana - Books Ireland

Jessica Traynor reads from her new collection, New Arcana (Bloodaxe).

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Doire Press @doirepress.bsky.social · 18d

Tidal by karenjmcdonnell.bsky.social is out now!

Order here -> www.doirepress.com/books/poetry...

#poem #literature #Irish #feminism #poetry

Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · 19d

I'm so grateful to @jesstraynor.bsky.social for this generous review of In Spring We Turned to Water in Poetry Ireland Review 146. Míle Buíochas, @doirepress.bsky.social, @poetryireland.bsky.social

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Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · 24d

A tremendous collection of work being publisher this month.

Dean Browne @deanbrowne.bsky.social · 26d

lovely notice for After Party here in The Telegraph!

Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · 27d

Grateful for this.

Doire Press @doirepress.bsky.social · 27d

'These poems exhort us to imagine the acts we're capable of, alongside great love - not only as individuals, but as communities.'

Big thanks to @jesstraynor.bsky.social for her stellar review of IN SPRING WE TURNED TO WATER by @michaeldooley.bsky.social in Poetry Ireland Review

Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · 28d

Grateful for this opportunity to read at Circling the Square festival in Thurles, 01 Nov. Looking forward to beginning with a favourite Dennis O' Driscoll poem, too.

Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann @poetryireland.bsky.social · 29d

The 4th annual Circling the Square Festival comes back to The Source Arts Centre!

⌚31 October - 2 November
🎭The Source Arts Centre, Thurles
💷Tickets: €14.00-€17.50
💸Book your tickets here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/cir...

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Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · Aug 29

"Somewhere in France", Michael Hartnett. PIR 14, Autumn 1985

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Doire Press @doirepress.bsky.social · Jun 30

'McKenna speckles the collection with many surprising images, some contrasting nut this reader trusts that each one is placed into the poems as deliberately as the thief acquiring her collection of keys.'

Review of FOUR THOUSAND KEYS by @lindamckenna.bsky.social in the new issue of Skylight 47

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Doire Press @doirepress.bsky.social · Jun 28

'... a book filled with outstanding poems. Horgan gives voice to a range of characters and concerns not often seen in Irish literature.'

Big thanks to Seán Kelly at the @irishexaminer.bsky.social for this stellar review of CARE by @jenniferhorgan.bsky.social

www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...

Poetry review: A debut that urges us to care

Divided into five sections, this is a collection that very deliberately speaks to Ireland in the 2020s

www.irishexaminer.com

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Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · Jun 29

Chasing silver in Galway

Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · Jun 27

Karen Solie

Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · Jun 19

If you happen to have read the little book, please consider leaving a rating/review here

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In Spring We Turned to Water

In Spring We Turned to Water is the first full-length c…

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Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · Jun 10

Excited to read today's book post

Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · Jun 6

Thank you so much, Róisín!

Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · Jun 6

Thank you, Damien. That means so much.

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Clíodhna Bhreatnach @cliodhnabhreatnach.bsky.social · Jun 4

Happy, grateful, lucky, happy, to have a poetry pamphlet forthcoming with the brilliant Green Bottle Press.

Launch in London, Friday 27th June, 7.30pm at the Arts Workers Guild (free wine).

Dublin launch TBD!

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Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · May 30

Dean Browne @deanbrowne.bsky.social · May 30

delighted to share the cover for my collection After Party, published by Picador in September!

Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · May 25

Blanca Varela, trans. Liana Kapelke-Dale

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Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · May 23

Really looking forward to this reading next week with Niamh McNally as part of Mountshannon Arts Festival - Saturday 31 May @ 3pm.

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

Poetry Island - Evolution of a Poet | Poetry Ireland

Poetry Ireland - Connecting poetry and people

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Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · May 19

had the most wonderful event with Jennifer and Dean at the Cork International Poetry festival. Grateful to Patrick and all at @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social

Dean Browne @deanbrowne.bsky.social · May 19

.... and with Michael Dooley and Jennifer Horgan for a lovely event in the Cork City Library

Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · May 18

How to open a collection of poems. From Love Prodigal, by Traci Brimhall

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Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · May 15

A fantastic start to this years Cork International Poetry Festival yesterday. Lots more to come today. All programme details: www.munsterlit.ie #corkevents #corkpoetryfest #corkcitylibrary

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Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · May 11

Thank you so much.

Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · May 11

Thank you, Karen!

Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · May 11

Thanks so much, Jackie.