First Fortnight 2025 presents a dynamic lineup of spoken word events, featuring storytelling, poetry, and music across Ireland to challenge mental health stigma and celebrate the transformative power of the arts.
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The Connacht Heat for the 2024 All-Ireland Poetry Slam, held online with 13 talented participants, saw Emmet O’Brien, Jenny Fagan, and Holly Hughes emerge as winners, paving the way for a thrilling championship final on November 30th at Dublin’s Pearse Street Library.
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Ó Bhéal's 12th Winter Warmer Poetry Festival, running from November 21st to 24th in Cork and online, will feature over 50 poets from seven countries, blending poetry, film, theatre, and music through workshops, performances, screenings, and vibrant open-mic showcases.
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The All-Ireland Poetry Slam Final on November 30th at Dublin’s Pearse Street Library will feature top poets from across Ireland, showcasing powerful performances as they compete for the national title. Connacht Slam Qualifiers – Still Open for Entry!
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Culture Crush 2024 combines networking with inspiring spoken word performances and discussions, uniting Ireland’s creative professionals to celebrate, connect, and explore collaborative opportunities across diverse cultural sectors.
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November offers a vibrant lineup of spoken word, poetry, and storytelling events across Ireland, culminating in the All-Ireland Poetry Slam final in Dublin, showcasing the country’s diverse and dynamic literary voices.
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The 11th International Storytelling & Folklore Festival, set in the scenic village of Sneem, celebrates a rich tradition of storytelling and cultural heritage with a diverse lineup of events and performances from November 8th to 10th, 2024.
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The Leaves Festival 2024, running from November 8th to 11th, will feature a rich lineup of events, including several that will be of particular interest to the spoken word community. Highlights include the "Stand By Me" spoken word event on November 11th, and various readings, workshops, and conversations with contemporary writers throughout the festival.
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Widespread disappointment over the modest €6 million increase for the Arts Council when compared to €9 million allocated for phone pouches in schools.
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Leinster's top three poets have qualified for the All-Ireland Poetry Slam Final, where they will compete for the 2024 title and a chance to represent Ireland at the 2025 European Championship.
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Ireland's spoken word scene in October 2024 is vibrant and diverse, featuring a wide range of events including open mics, storytelling nights, poetry workshops, and festivals across the country.
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The Poetry Off the Page, Around the Globe conference invites presentation proposals on spoken word poetry by 20th December 2024, with the conference taking place in Vienna in June 2025.
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The Fermanagh heat of the All Ireland Poetry Slam saw captivating performances, with Robert Elliott, Frankie McPhillips, and Kate O'Shea qualifying to represent Ulster in the national final in Dublin on November 30th.
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The Kinsale Literary Festival, "Words by Water," returns from October 3rd to 6th, 2024, offering a diverse program of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and workshops, with highlights including spoken word events like Right Words and Local Voices.
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The Glens Storytelling Festival 2024 brings four days of captivating performances, workshops, and nature walks, celebrating traditional storytelling and cultural heritage in the Glens of Antrim from October 17th to 20th.
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Poetry Aloud 2024, an annual poetry speaking competition for post-primary students across Ireland, invites entries by October 4th.
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The Ballymun is Brilliant project is calling for creative proposals from artists across Ireland to develop innovative, community-engaged works focused on climate action and justice, with applications due by 13th October.
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Exciting news for artists across the country: submissions for the 2025 Scene + Heard Festival are officially open!
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The Aspects Festival 2024 in Bangor, County Down, offers a diverse programme of literary events from the 25th of September to the 6th of October, with highlights for the spoken word community including poetry slams, storytelling workshops, and performances by award-winning poets and storytellers.
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