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If you have a commitment to imaginative writing, if you would like to develop your artistic practice, build your professional skills as an author and engage with the vibrant creative community of the Seamus Heaney Centre, then the MA in English (Creative Writing) is for you. The programme includes prose writing (fiction and creative non-fiction) and script writing (screen and stage), and invites you to explore all these modes of writing before choosing a specialism.

You will be challenged to explore many different types of writing, to entertain new ideas, to read adventurously and to respond with rigour and generosity to the work of your fellow writers. You will develop your practice as an independent writer and a self-reflective lifelong learner, and build your understanding of the literary marketplace and of the commercial aspects of literary production.

You will be taught by experienced novelists, playwrights and screenwriters, attend workshops with visiting authors, publishers, editors and agents, and contribute to the rich tradition of literary creativity at Queen's University, Belfast.

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A 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any discipline. Exceptions may be made in the case of applicants with a strong track record of publication, production, prize-winning or relevant professional experience.

All applicants are required to submit a sample of original written work which will be assessed to determine if an offer of admission can be made. The sample should be approximately 2000 words of fiction prose or 10-15 pages of script. The sample can be an extract.

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The MA in English (Creative Writing) focuses on prose fiction and scriptwriting; applicants interested in writing poetry are referred to the Pg Dip in Poetry: Creativity and Criticism.

The programme is designed to help you develop your literary skill and technique, enable you to develop as an independent writer and a self-reflective lifelong learner, and provide you with a broad understanding of the literary marketplace and of the commercial aspects of literary production.

You’ll be taught by experienced novelists, playwrights and screenwriters, attend workshops with visiting authors, publishers, editors and agents, and have a variety of opportunities to present your work.

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Embark on a transformative journey with the MA in English (Creative Writing) at Queen's University, Belfast. This prestigious programme is tailored for those dedicated to honing their craft and delving into the world of imaginative writing. Through a diverse curriculum encompassing prose writing and scriptwriting, students have the opportunity to explore various writing styles before selecting a specialism. Taught by acclaimed authors and industry experts, you will be immersed in a vibrant creative community at the renowned Seamus Heaney Centre. The small group teaching approach fosters a close-knit learning environment, allowing for personalised attention and meaningful interactions. Graduates benefit from excellent career prospects in fields such as publishing, journalism, and teaching. Entry requirements include a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent, with exceptions for applicants demonstrating a strong writing portfolio. Join this programme to unleash your creativity, enhance your professional skills, and become part of a rich literary tradition.

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If you have a commitment to imaginative writing, if you would like to develop your artistic practice, build your professional skills as an author and engage with the vibrant creative community of the Seamus Heaney Centre, then the MA in English (Creative Writing) is for you. The programme includes prose writing (fiction and creative non-fiction) and script writing (screen and stage), and invites you to explore all these modes of writing before choosing a specialism.

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A 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any discipline. Exceptions may be made in the case of applicants with a strong track record of publication, production, prize-winning or relevant professional experience. All applicants are required to submit a sample of original written work which will be assessed to determine if an offer of admission can be made. The sample should be 1800-2200 words of prose fiction or 10-15 pages of script. The sample can be an extract. Writing samples that exceed the length limit will not be considered.

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PgDip English - Creative Writing

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Creative Writing English Language

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The Pg Dip in English (Creative Writing) focuses on prose fiction and scriptwriting; applicants interested in writing poetry are referred to the Pg Dip in Poetry: Creativity and Criticism. The programme is designed to help you develop your literary skill and technique, enable you to develop as an independent writer and a self-reflective lifelong learner, and provide you with a broad understanding of the literary marketplace and of the commercial aspects of literary production. You’ll be taught by experienced novelists, playwrights and screenwriters, attend workshops with visiting authors, publishers, editors and agents, and have a variety of opportunities to present your work.

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Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any discipline. In certain circumstances, applicants may be admitted on the strength of their writing alone. All applicants are required to submit a sample of original written work which will be assessed to determine if an offer of admission can be made.

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Degree level: undergraduate, english with creative writing, course options.

This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 25th September 2024.

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English with Creative Writing at Queen's brings together a variety of specialist approaches under a single subject heading. The degree provides an introduction to poetry, prose fiction and scriptwriting, focusing on the rules of successful creative writing through the study and application of a series of set texts to students' own writing. Our literature modules encourage students to look at a writer's works in the context of the historical period, the cultural background, and the literary genres to which these works belong. Our language modules encompass the study of language structure and function, including the day-to-day use of the language and the major influences which have shaped it over the last millennium and a half.

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English - Creative Writing

If you have a commitment to imaginative writing, if you would like to develop your artistic practice, build your professional skills as an author and engage with the vibrant creative community of the Seamus Heaney Centre, then the PGDip in English (Creative Writing) is for you.

1 year (Full Time) 2 years (Part Time) Contact Teaching Hours Small Group Teaching/Personal Tutorial 6 (hours maximum) 6 hours of workshops/seminars per week Teaching Times Occasional and optional seminars may take place on Saturdays.

Entry Requirements

Graduate Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any discipline. All applicants are required to submit a sample of original written work which will be assessed to determine if an offer of admission can be made. The sample should be 1800-2200 words of prose fiction or 10-15 pages of script. The sample can be an extract. Writing samples that exceed the length limit will not be considered. In certain circumstances, applicants may be admitted on the strength of their writing alone. The University's Recognition of Prior Learning Policy provides guidance on the assessment of experiential learning (RPEL). Please visit http://go.qub.ac.uk/RPLpolicy for more information.

Careers / Further progression

Career Prospects Introduction Graduates from these programmes have a good employment record. Professions including publishing, journalism, public relations, teaching, advertising, the Civil Service, business, industry and the media all recruit from our pool of graduates. Some students choose to continue their studies to PhD level on a chosen, specialised topic in Creative Writing.

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Overview If you have a commitment to imaginative writing, if you would like to develop your artistic practice, build your professional skills as an author and engage with the vibrant creative community of the Seamus Heaney Centre, then the PGDip in English (Creative Writing) is for you. The programme includes prose writing (fiction and creative non-fiction) and script writing (screen and stage), and invites you to explore all these modes of writing before choosing a specialism. You will be challenged to explore many different types of writing, to entertain new ideas, to read adventurously and to respond with rigour and generosity to the work of your fellow writers. You will develop your practice as an independent writer and a self-reflective lifelong learner, and build your understanding of the literary marketplace and of the commercial aspects of literary production. You will be taught by experienced novelists, playwrights and screenwriters, attend workshops with visiting authors, publishers, editors and agents, and contribute to the rich tradition of literary creativity at Queen's University, Belfast.

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Compulsory Modules Semester 1 (1) Craft and Technique (ENG7093) (20 CATS; compulsory) (2) Creative Writing Workshop 1: Drama (ENG7097) (20 CATS; compulsory) (3) Creative Writing Workshop 1: Prose (ENG7292) (20 CATS; compulsory) Semester 2 (1) Creative Writing Workshop 2 (ENG7196) (40 CATS; compulsory) (2) Professionalising the MA (ENG7988)(20 CATS; compulsory) Year 1 - Optional Modules • Creative Writing Workshops (40 credits) • Scriptwriting: Creative Writing Workshop 1 (20 credits) • Professionalising the MA (20 credits) • Creative Writing: Craft and Technique (20 credits) • Fiction: Creative Writing Workshop 1 (20 credits) Course Structure Students may enrol on a full-time (1 year) or part-time (2-3 years) basis. Part-time students typically complete one or two modules per semester. Full-time students typically complete three modules per semester. The Pg Dip is awarded to students who successfully complete six taught modules (120 CATS points).

Assessment Method Assessment Method

Assessments associated with the course are outlined below: Portfolios of creative work.

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If you have a commitment to imaginative writing, if you would like to develop your artistic practice, build your professional skills as an author and engage with the vibrant creative community of the Seamus Heaney Centre, then the MA in English (Creative Writing) is for you. The programme includes prose writing (fiction and creative non-fiction) and script writing (screen and stage), and invites you to explore all these modes of writing before choosing a specialism. You will be challenged to explore many different types of writing, to entertain new ideas, to read adventurously and to respond with rigour and generosity to the work of your fellow writers. You will develop your practice as an independent writer and a self-reflective lifelong learner, and build your understanding of the literary marketplace and of the commercial aspects of literary production. You will be taught by experienced novelists, playwrights and screenwriters, attend workshops with visiting authors, publishers, editors and agents, and contribute to the rich tradition of literary creativity at Queen's University, Belfast.

English - Creative Writing Highlights

Queen's is ranked 2nd in the UK for Creative Writing in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.

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• The Seamus Heaney Centre is an internationally-recognised hub of excellence for literature and imaginative writing, and a central element of Northern Ireland's literary community.

Internationally Renowned Experts

Creative Writing students are taught by experienced novelists, playwrights and screenwriters, and we are fortunate to have attracted staff with international profiles.

Student Experience

Students have access to workshops with visiting authors, publishers, editors and agents and have a number of opportunities to present their work, including at the Common Ground postgraduate conference held each year by the School of Arts, English and Languages.

Students may enrol on a full-time (1 year) or part-time (3 years) basis. Individual modules may be studied as a short course. Part-time students typically complete one or two modules per semester. Full-time students typically complete three modules per semester.

The MA is awarded to students who successfully complete six taught modules (120 CATS points) and a 13,000-13,500 word prose or script dissertation (60 CATS points).

Exit qualifications are available: students may exit with a Postgraduate Diploma by successfully completing 120 CATS points from taught modules or a Postgraduate Certificate by successfully completing 60 CATS points from taught modules.

Compulsory Modules

(1) Craft and Technique (ENG7093)

(20 CATS; compulsory)

This module is about learning to read as a writer: reading in an interrogative way, closely examining various master texts in order to widen skills and learn new methods. Master texts, including novels, plays and screenplays, are chosen to illustrate aspects of craft and analysed to illuminate students’ own writing. Taught in a weekly seminar, the module deals with a range of key issues in creative writing, including aspects of craft, the development of technique, the demands of structure, and approaches to characterisation.

The final assessment is by a creative piece written in response to one of the module’s set texts. By the end of the module, all students will have developed and honed their analytical skills in evaluating prose and drama and will have practised applying new skills in their own creative work.

(2) Creative Writing Workshop 1: Drama (ENG7097)

This weekly workshop involves students writing scripts to be discussed with the convenor and other students. The workshop is a forum to share work-in-progress in an atmosphere of friendly rigour. At least two students per week present their evolving texts to the group and examine them in detail with a view to providing a set of notes for the basis of the next draft. The module’s fundamental aim is to induct students into the discipline of rewriting, thus provoking writing of real value.

(3) Creative Writing Workshop 1: Prose (ENG7292)

This weekly workshop involves students writing prose, typically fiction, to be discussed with the convenor and other students. There will be weekly opportunities for the students to receive feedback on their developing prose. The fundamentals of prose writing will form the basis of the course materials: narrative voice, character, narrative, plot, dialogue, and setting.

(1) Creative Writing Workshop 2 (ENG7095 / 7096)

(40 CATS; compulsory)

These are weekly two-hour workshops to which students bring their scripts and fiction to be discussed with the convenor and other students. The modules are designed for both prose specialists and dramatists; writers in both forms can benefit from the creative cross-fertilisation between these distinct but complementary disciplines. Students receive regular feedback on their developing work. Various topics underpinning the craft of writing will also be examined and discussed.

Both Prose and Drama workshops are available to all students, but you opt to be assessed in one form. Students will move towards greater specialisation as the year progresses, choosing to be assessed either in Prose or Drama for the full 40 CATS points.

Continuing on from the Semester 1 drama workshop, the drama workshop module places greater emphasis on getting work into the marketplace.

The second semester Fiction Workshop has an emphasis on the purpose and value of writing, seeking to identify some of the energies that might drive an author.

Professionalising the MA (ENG7988)

In this new module, students are introduced to the professional marketplace through conversations with industry professionals and a focus on the skills and materials fundamental to professional work, including techniques for seeking out professional contacts and pitching or submitting creative projects.

Dissertation

Creative Writing Dissertation (ENG7099)

(60 CATS; compulsory)

Students will be assigned a supervisor under whom they will complete major creative work. (Prose or drama 13,000-13,500 words.) The dissertation is primarily a student-led individual research project, during which students will put into practice the skills and crafts honed during the two taught semesters. It is worth 60 CAT points or one-third of the overall Master's programme.

Queen's is ranked 6th in the UK for Creative Writing in the Complete University Guide and in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021.

Graduates from these programmes have a good employment record. Professions including publishing, journalism, public relations, teaching, advertising, the Civil Service, business, industry and the media, all recruited from our pool of graduates. Some students choose to continue their studies to PhD level on a chosen, specialised topic in Creative Writing.

Queen's postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique initiatives, such as Degree Plus and Researcher Plus, bolster our commitment to employability, while innovative leadership and executive programmes alongside sterling integration with business experts help our students gain key leadership positions both nationally and internationally.

Degree plus award for extra-curricular skills

In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's, you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills. For example, placements, voluntary work, clubs, societies, sports and lots more. So not only do you graduate with a degree recognised from a world-leading university, you'll have practical national and international experience plus a wider exposure to life overall. We call this Degree Plus. It's what makes studying at Queen's University Belfast special.

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Announcing Introductions & Céadlínte 2024

Poetry Ireland is delighted to announce the poets selected to participate in Introductions and Céadlínte 2024 chosen from over one hundred applicants. The poets who will take part in Introductions are Kevin O’Farrell, Niamh Twomey, Ben Keatinge, Aine Rose Connell , Maciej Baltruszewicz, Cliodhna Bhreatnach , Shakeema Edwards, Mia Vance, Charlotte Buckley and Fionn Andrews.

These emerging poets were selected by poet Stephen Sexton, and they will take part in a workshop on form and craft with Stephen, a workshop on a performance with Jessica Traynor and a workshop on maintaining your day-to-day practice as a poet with Annemarie Ní Churreáin.

Introductions also includes a dedicated Irish-language strand entitled Céadlínte. The six poets selected to take part in this prestigious series are Cáit Pléimionn, Joanne Nic Cárthaigh, Éire Ní Fhaoláin, Áine Nic an tSíthigh, Máire Ní Laoire agus Sorcha de Brún. These emerging poets were selected by Aifric Mac Aodha and they will take part in a workshop entitled 'Déanamh an Dáin’ with Aifric, a workshop on performance with Ciara Ní É and a workshop on maintaining your day-to-day practice as a poet with Annemarie Ní Churreáin

Introductions | Céadlínte will culminate in two nights of performances as part of Dublin Book Festival in November. The series will also be accompanied by a new e-book anthology of the poets work. We’re delighted to welcome this new series of poets and hope that Introductions will provide them with many new creative opportunities as they launch their promising writing careers.  

Introductions 2024

Áine Rose Connell is a poet and artist from Donegal with a background in clinical speech and language therapy. She has received bursaries from the Arts Council, artsandhealth.ie and Creative Ireland for her socially engaged practice, which combines literary craft with participatory art, often collaborating with individuals experiencing illness in healthcare contexts. Áines work, listed in international writing competitions, has appeared in Trasna, Drawn to the Light Press, and elsewhere. She is currently finalising her debut pamphlet. 

Ben Keatinge is a writer from Dublin. He won the Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award in 2022 for his manuscript, The Wireless Station, and received a Dedalus Press Poetry Mentorship in 2021. His poems have featured in The Irish Times, The Irish Independent, Reading Ireland and in anthologies, including: Romance Options (2022), Local Wonders (2021), Hold Open the Door (2020) and Writing Home (2019). From 2007-16, he worked as a university lecturer in English in North Macedonia while also studying Macedonian and travelling extensively in the Balkans. His poetry thus takes much of its inspiration from the history and culture of south-east Europe. 

Charlotte Buckley’s poetry has appeared in Banshee, Poetry Ireland Review, The Rialto, The Stinging Fly, and elsewhere. She was a finalist in Munster Literature Centre’s International Chapbook Competition and the Aryamati Poetry Prize for Peace and Social Change in 2023. She was selected for the Irish Writers Centre's National Mentoring Programme and received an Arts Council of Ireland Agility Award in 2022. Her work can be found in anthologies such as Romance Options (Dedalus Press, 2022) and Slow Things (The Emma Press, 2015).

Clíodhna Bhreatnach is from Waterford and lives in Dublin. Her poetry has appeared in The Stinging Fly, And Other Poems, Banshee, The Forward Book of Poetry 2023, and Propel: An Anthology of New Poetry, amongst others. She was highly commended for the Forward Prize in 2022 and is the recipient of two Agility Awards. She is the poetry editor of Frustrated Writers Group and contributing poetry editor for Mirror Lamp Press. Her debut poetry pamphlet will be published in 2025.      Fionn Andrews is a writer from Dublin, Ireland. He is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin’s M. Phil. in Creative Writing programme. Most recently, his poems have appeared in Icarus, Drawn to the Light Press, The Madrigal and The Waxed Lemon.   Kevin O’Farrell is a poet and artist from Dublin. His poems have appeared in The London Magazine, Poetry Ireland Review, Wild Court, Stand, Southword, Subtropics, The Dark Horse, Poetry Birmingham, Cyphers and New England Review.    Maciej Baltruszewicz is a poet, writer, and academic. He graduated in 2022 from the University of Galway, where he is currently completing a Master of Arts in English. He is the author of Mermaid Interiors, a limited-edition micro-pamphlet published in 2024 with Cabbagerose Press. His poems have also appeared in La Piccioletta Barca, Stone of Madness, and The Basilisk Tree. He recently performed his poetry at the Cúirt International Festival of Literature, and for the Lime Square Poets 2024 series. He is at work on a first full- length collection of poetry.    Mia Vance lives in Galway, where she earned her MA in Writing at the University of Galway. Since then, she’s been an active member of the spoken word and poetry open mic community in Galway, performing her work at the Over the Edge Open Mic, The Living Poetic, the Oil Slick Open Mic, Poetic Pints,  the Infamous Open Mic, Vox Galvia, and the 2024 Cúirt International Festival of Literature New Writing Showcase. Her work has won the Oregon Poetry Association Poetry Prize and the Kidd Creative Writing Prize for Poetry, and has appeared in the Unbound Journal, Skylight 47, Aimsir Press Magazine, The 2022 Verseweavers Anthology.    Niamh Twomey is a poet from Co. Clare. Her work won the 2023 Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition and the 2022 Trim Poetry Competition. She has been published in journals and anthologies such as The London Magazine, Rattle, Southword, Banshee, Crannóg and others. She holds an MA in Creative Writing and is currently a PhD candidate at Queen's University Belfast. 

Shakeema Edwards is an Antiguan American writer living in Belfast. She has received an Ireland Chair of Poetry Student Award and was shortlisted for the 2023 Manchester Poetry Prize. Her work has appeared in Magma, Poetry Ireland Review, New Isles Press, Channel, Propel Magazine, and The Apiary. Her first pamphlet is forthcoming with Green Bottle Press in 2025.   

Céadlínte 2024

Aine Nic an tSíthigh - Rugadh agus tógadh mé i mBaile Eaglaise, Baile ‘n Fhirtéaraigh, Co Chiarraí. Tá cónaí orm anois i mBaile Móir, Ceann Trá.  Chaitheas blianta fada ag múineadh i mBÁC agus bhíos mar phríomhoide ar Ghaelscoil Lios na nÓg, Ranallach, ó bunaíodh an scoil i 1996 go 2019. Táim ag foghlaim Spáinnise le blianta beaga anuas. Thugas faoi cheardlann scríbhneoireachta sa Díseart sa Daingean le Ceaití Ní Bheildiúin i rith na bliana 2024. Tá ana-spéis agam freisin sa ghriangrafadóireacht.   Cáit Pléimionn - Rugadh agus tógadh Cáit i gCorcaigh. Is iníon léinn dochtúireachta í atá ag tabhairt faoi PhD i Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh. Tar éis di máistreacht a bhaint amach in 2021, bronnadh scoláireacht ICUF uirthi agus chaith sí bliain ag múineadh na Gaeilge i St. Thomas University, New Brunswick, Ceanada. Anois, tá sí ag teagasc i gCorcaigh agus í i mbun a cuid taighde. Tá dánta dá cuid foilsithe in Éigse Éireann agus Comhar. 

Éire Ní Fhaoláin - Tá Éire Ní Fhaoláin ocht mbliana déag d’aois agus is file, cruitire, fidléir agus amhránaí í.  Canann sí amhráin thraidisiúnta agus amhráin ar an sean nós.  Beidh sí ag tosú i gColáiste na Tríonóide chun staidéar a dhéanamh ar an nGaeilge agus ar an gCeol i mí Mheán Fómhair.  Tá paisean ag Éire don scríbhneoireacht i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla. D’fhoilsigh sí a céad chnuasach filíochta i nGaeilge dar teideal ‘Tuigim’ anuraidh.  In 2023, cuireadh ceist uirthi dán nua trí mheán na Gaeilge a chumadh do ‘Chosán na mBan’, clár nua le Treasa Bhreathnach ar Raidió na Gaeltachta. ‘Tuigim’ an t-ainm a bhí ar an dán a chum sí agus spreag sé ainm an leabhair fhilíochta. Tá tionchar ag an nádúr, daoine, áit, cultúr, an bhreathnóireacht agus áilleacht an tsaoil ar fhilíocht Éire. Anuas air sin, tarraingíonn sí a cuid inspioráide ó bhéaloideas agus traidisiúin na tíre atá snite in oidhreacht na hÉireann.  Is breá le hÉire triail a bhaint as cheol na cruite a chur lena cuid filíochta ar stáitse. Tá filíocht, amhráin sa stíl thraidisiúnta agus scríbhneoireacht Éire foilsithe ag Fighting Words, Irish Times, UNESCO City of Literature, A Little Book of Brigid, The Wexford Bohemian i measc irisí liteartha eile.  I mbliana, tugadh cuireadh di píosa scríbhneoireachta a chumadh do chlár le Marcus Mac Conghail ar Raidió na Gaeltachta, ‘Aistí ón Aer’.  Tá áthas an domhain ar Éire go bhfuil sí páirteach i gCeadlínte Éigse Éireann 2024.  

Scríobhann Joanne McCarthy i bPort Láirge. Tá a saothar le léamh i bhfoilsiúcháin éagsúla, ina measc sna cnuasaigh Lampa ar Lasadh: Gradam Mháire Mhac an tSaoi, The Stony Thursday Book agus Hold Open the Door: The Ireland Chair of Poetry Anthology. Cuireadh dánta dá cuid i gcló ar irisí éagsúla – Comhar, Aneas, The Stinging Fly, Poetry Ireland Review, Channel, Howl, The Four Faced Liar agus Rattle ina measc. Bhuaigh sí comórtas An Fhéich Dhuibh, 2023. Tá sí i mbun máistreachta san Fhilíocht in Ionad Seamus Heaney, Ollscoil na mBanríona. Is comheagarthóir í ar an iris The Waxed Lemon. @josieannarua    Máire Ní Laoire  - Rugadh Máire Ní Laoire i gCorcaigh, áit ar tógadh í le Gaeilge. Chaith sí a saol oibre ag múineadh Gaeilge agus Fraincise. Thosaigh sí ag scríobh go cruthaitheach cúpla bliain ó shin. Tá saothar léi le léamh in 'I mBun Pinn', 'I mBun Pinn 2' agus Cork Words.

  Sorcha de Brún  was awarded her PhD in Irish from Ulster University in Belfast, Northern Ireland and is a lecturer in Irish in the School of English, Irish and Communication in the University of Limerick. She has published poems in various anthologies, such as Comhar and An Gúm, is a recipient of the Duais Foras na Gaeilge/Foras na Gaeilge Prize, the Máirtín Ó Cadhain Short Story Award, numerous Oireachtas na Gaeilge literary awards, and her short stories and poetry feature on the Séideán Sí Irish Primary Curriculum. A former John and Pat Hume Scholarship Awardee in Maynooth University, she has also translated a selection of Shakespeare’s sonnets as well as the works of numerous German, Irish and American poets. A former choir director, piano teacher and organist, she has recently translated and arranged a selection of Lieder for Irish, and set these works to the art song compositions of composer Albin Fries. Sorcha’s latest visual art poem, ‘I mo Bholg’, combining her poetry and her Gaelic script calligraphy and which reflects on the legacy of Brigid of Kildare, will appear in Arlen House’s forthcoming anthology of poetry and art, Fire (2024).     Bhain Sorcha de Brún PhD amach sa Ghaeilge in Ollscoil Uladh, Béal Féirste, agus is léachtóir le Gaeilge í i Scoil na Gaeilge, an Bhéarla agus na Cumarsáide in Ollscoil Luimnigh. Tá dánta foilsithe ag Sorcha i saothair agus in irisí liteartha, Comhar agus An Gúm ina measc. Tá duiseanna éagsúla liteartha buaite aici, idir Dhuais Foras na Gaeilge, Dhuais Ghearrscealaíochta Mháirtín Uí Chadhain mar aon le roinnt duaiseannna liteartha de chuid Oireachtas na Gaeilge. Tá gearrscéalta agus filíocht Shorcha mar chuid de Shéideán Sí agus ar Churaclam na Bunscoile. Iarbhuaiteoir Scoláireacht John agus Pat Hume is ea Sorcha, agus tá roinnt soinéad le Shakespeare aistrithe go Gaeilge aici, mar aon le dánta le filí ón nGearmáin, ó na Stáit Aontaithe agus ó Éirinn.  Agus í ina stiúrthóir cóir, ina múinteoir pianó, agus ina horgánaí tráth den saol, tá Lieder éagsúla aistrithe go Gaeilge aici, agus cóirithe do shaothair ceoil Albin Fries, i measc cumadóirí eile. Beidh dán nua amharc- ealaíne Shorcha, ‘I mo Bholg’, saothar a chuimsíonn a cuid filíochta lena peannaireacht sa chló Ghaelach, ag teacht i gcló go luath sa díolaim ealaíne is filíochta dar teideal Fire (Arlen House, 2024).