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I’m delighted to be able to announce that I have been shortlisted for the 2026 New Irish Writing Best Poetry Award, in association with the Irish Independent, at this year’s An Post Irish Book Awards. It’s a huge honour to be shortlisted with three other wonderful poets. Many thanks to Ciaran Carty for choosing two … Continue reading
I’m delighted to announce that I’ve won the NurePoets Corner Award 2025 with my poem ‘Unmoored’. The judge was the esteemed John F. Deane, which makes it a huge honour for me. The award was presented during an afternoon-long celebration of poetry and music that formed part of the weekend-long Eigse Terenure Festival. We were … Continue reading
I’m shocked and surprised to learn in the last couple of days that I’ve only gone and won the 2014 Independent Literary Industry Award for Best Editor. I was up against the uber-talented Angela Houle and Cynthia Shepp, so I’m doubly honoured by the award. More details of the award here, and while you’re there, … Continue reading
