Being Muslim in the Irish Spoken Word Community

Raneem Saleh has been performing spoken word since college she reveals the reality of being Muslim in the Irish spoken word scene.

Boundless & BareOctober 13, 2020Raneem Saleh, Irish Spoken Word, Spoken Word Poetry, Being Muslim in the Irish Spoken Word Community, UCD, Slam Poetry

A Poet in Lockdown: Q&A with Sarah Richardson

Melissa Ridge speaks to spoken word artist Sarah Richardson about her award-winning show GirlPlay that was produced into a audio radio play for the Stockholm Fringe Festival 2020 and her new one-woman show in development with the assistance of the Axis Associate Artists Assemble Scheme set to be staged in 2021.

Boundless & BareOctober 9, 2020Sarah Richardson, Spoken Word, London, Poet, Girl Play, Stockholm Fringe Festival, Dublin Fringe Festival, Spoken Word Poetry, Spoken Word Theatre

The 2 Meter Review: A Working-Class Grassroots Publication for Poetry and Photography

Created by Beau Williams and Hazel Hogan, the 2 Meter Review is a digital anthology publishing poetry and photography with proceeds going directly to contributors.

Boundless & BareSeptember 26, 20202 Meter Review, Beau Williams, Hazel Hogan, Dublin, Irish Spoken Word, Spoken Word, Spoken Word Poetry, Photography, Irish Publication, Publication, Submissions

Ireland's Virtual Poetry Marketplace

With the closure of performance venues and bars across Ireland due to the efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19, the spoken word scene has adapted to bring performances and opportunities for artists online. One innovative spoken word artist in particular has gathered together some of Ireland’s leading performance artists to create an online opportunity for lovers of the art to engage and enjoy new works.

Boundless & BareApril 17, 2020Ireland, Poetry, Spoken Word Poetry, Virtual Poetry Marketplace, Beau Williams, Sasha Terfous, Conor Quinlan, Felispeaks, felicia olusanya, Samuel Yakura, Emmet O'Brien, Trudie Gorman