If you didnt know, publishing ireland makes life a little easier for writers seeking publication by listing all publishers in ireland on their website. Search the national poetry librarys database of poetry publishers, a great, free resource for writers and readers alike. Yeats and seamus heaney, from jonathan swift and oliver goldsmith to eilean ni chuilleanain and nuala ni dhomhnaill, along with a profusion of lyrics, love poems, satires, ballads and songs. Leabhairchomhar is the book publishing imprint of the literary magazine comhar, publishing books for adult learners of irish as well as a number of general prose and poetry titles. He is most notable as the author and editor of several critical texts, the founding editor of new binary press, and the writer of three collections of poetry. A brief selection of classic poems by more established authors. We also publish periodical print versions of able muse. Penguin ireland is ireland s leading publisher, covering all markets and genres. From the publisher s point of view, it makes most sense to publish a first book by a poet who also built a reputation among the poetry buying public. The press was founded in 2005, merging with established publisher verse press. The publishing house was named after cardinal mercier of belgium, a man who in his day, proved himself not only a man of thought, whose mind ranged over every subject of vital interest to humanity, but a man of action in the varying.
Edco publish primary and post primarysecondary textbooks, programmes, teachers resources, ebooks, revision books, exam papers and ancillary materials that comprehensively cover the irish curriculum. List of poetry publishers that accept submissions pen and. Every week our editors are inundated with manuscripts, but the reality is that we can no longer accept unsolicited submissions. Salmon poetry, established in 1981, is irelands most prolific poetry publisher. Roy foster financial times heaney occupies his rightful place in the years standout anthology. Oct 03, 2018 if only a publisher with antennae tuned to the nuances of the current uk poetry boom were brave enough to commission an equivalent. Of course, a reputation is of no help unless the work is of good quality. You will most likely want to compare them to each other before deciding where you want to submit. We also have a large, and growing translation list, with an emphasis on hispanic and latin american writing, and we have lists devoted to classics and to literary criticism, the. Welcome to turas press, an independent, dublinbased publisher dedicated to providing a platform for new and innovative writing. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts lou. Some publishers that will publish an entire collection of poetry include goldfish press, black ocean press, copper canyon press and lethe press. If you follow the perils and pleasures of british poetry via the newspapers, you are excused for thinking things are in a bad way.
Publications include southword, a literary journal published biannually, best of irish poetry a poetry anthology published annually and various texts in translation. Also publish teenage fiction, childrens books, history, folklore, biographies, research work, bilingual publications and translations. Southword editions is the publishing branch of the munster literature centre. Floris books this scottish publisher accepts postal submissions for its picture kelpies, and kelpies range of books for 69 and 812 year olds. We are here to help all great irish writers tell their stories to the world. Gender and poetry publishing in ireland dedalus press. Osullivan is involved in the study of digital humanities, and has a. James christopher osullivan born may 1986 is an irish writer, publisher, editor, and academic from cork city. It was founded in 1944 by captain sean and mary feehan.
The educational company of ireland edco, irelands leading. Katabasis, a londonbased publisher of poetry and prose from britain and latin america. Scotland has a long history of producing outstanding poetry. Turas press was founded in may 2017 to support writers of poetry and fiction continued. Roddy lumsden outlines the route to getting a volume of poetry published and advises poets on when and how to approach a publisher. The poetry and song of ireland with the publishers. The publishing house was named after cardinal mercier of belgium, a man who in his day, proved himself not only a man of thought, whose mind ranged over every subject of vital interest to humanity, but a man of action in the varying circumstances of a life. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Books should be between 30 and 60k words and you should expect to hear back within 3 months. All the uks major and independent poetry publishers listed in one place poetry publishers national poetry library. We will, however, continue to accept poetry submissions. Covering the full spectrum of genres and markets, we are the leading irishbased publisher. There are only a few poetry publishers in ireland and lots of poets trying to get.
Journal submissions and list of publishers words ireland. Roddy lumsden outlines the route to getting a volume of poetry published and advises poets on when and how to approach a publisher if you follow the perils and pleasures of british poetry via the newspapers, you are excused for thinking things are in a bad way. Monasteries were established, which by the seventh century were large, selfgoverning institutions and centres of scholarship. Its so important to do your homework before sending your manuscript to a publisher. The penguin book of irish poetry features the work of three nobel laureates w. Find out what kind of kind or genre of book each publisher produces, e. Please contact anna farmar before submitting manuscript. List of poetry publishers that accept submissions pen. If only a publisher with antennae tuned to the nuances of the current uk poetry boom were brave enough to commission an equivalent. Our core values are excellence and integrity, and by adhering to them we are. The poetry and song of ireland with the publishers supplement to the 2nd. Jul 21, 2010 floris books this scottish publisher accepts postal submissions for its picture kelpies, and kelpies range of books for 69 and 812 year olds. He is most notable as the author and editor of several critical texts, the founding editor of new binary press, the writer of three collections of poetry. The educational company of ireland edco, ireland s leading school book publisher for primary and postprimarysecondary schools.
Based in cork, mercier press is the oldest independent publishing company in ireland. Irish publishersagents creative writing ink ireland. The following is a list of publishers and literary agents in ireland. Island hills books, a publisher of poetry and prose focusing on books with a spirit of the place. The penguin book of irish poetry features the work of the greatest irish poets, from the monks of the ancient monasteries to the nobel laureates w. Celebrated 30 years in 2004, irelands leading publisher of childrens and adult books. Proud to be funded by the arts council an chomhairle ealaion and the arts council of northern ireland. Mercier press is irelands oldest independent publishing house, based in cork. Make sure to take notes for each publisher you research. Edco publish primary and post primarysecondary textbooks, programmes, teachers resources, e books, revision books, exam papers and ancillary materials that comprehensively cover the irish curriculum. Much more than an anthology, this is an alternative history of ireland, in poems that burn into the mind the newly minted no less than the canonical. Irish publishers and literary agents creative writing ink ireland.
About us irish writers irish history books mercier press. Salmon poetry, taking its name from the salmon of knowledge in celtic mythology, was established in 1981 as an alternative voice in irish literature. Here is a list of the best, handpicked top irish book publishing. Wave books is an independent poetry press based in seattle, washington, dedicated to publishing exceptional contemporary poetry, poetry in translation, and writing by poets. As one of ireland s leading general publishers new island publish right across the range from literary and popular fiction, poetry and drama to the awardwinning open door adult literacy series. The poetry and song of ireland with the publisher s supplement to the 2nd edition, the whole forming a standard encyclopedia of erins poetry and song and a biographical portrait gallery of her poets by john boyle oreilly oreilly, john boyle on. Irish language publisher of childrens books, school textbooks, dictionaries. It also includes epigrams, traditional verses and old irish songs, with 250 new english translations by the greatest poets currently. Publishing ireland was founded as cle, or irish book publishers association, as a response to the need felt by irish publishers to share expertise and resources in order to benefit from opportunities and solve problems which were of common concern to all. Discover thousands of books and authors, plus get exclusives on new releases, bestsellers, and more, at. The poetry and song of ireland with the publishers supplement to the 2nd edition, the whole forming a standard encyclopedia of erins poetry and song and a biographical portrait gallery of her poets by john boyle oreilly oreilly, john boyle on.
Ad lumen press seeks to publish works of high artistic andor literary merit from emerging voices. General subjects include politics, history, biography, true crime, humour, cookery, sport. Getting published irish writers centre dublin, ireland. Able muse press publishes emerging and established poets and writers, and anthologies of poetry, fiction, and art.
The educational company of ireland edco, irelands leading school book publisher for primary and postprimarysecondary schools. Make sure to read the submission requirements before sending, as some presses accept work only during specific submission periods. Shearsman books ltd is a specialist publisher of poetry, based in bristol, england. A poetry book collection generally has fifty pages or more. Make sure the press is the right aesthetic for your work. The penguin book of irish poetry, edited by patrick crotty. Furthermore, as the market leader in book binding selfpublishing. Welcome to publishing ireland, the irish book publishers association. This was to have a profound effect on irishlanguage literature, poetry included. As one of irelands leading general publishers new island publish right across the range from literary and popular fiction, poetry and drama to the awardwinning open door adult literacy series. The gallery press is recognized at home and abroad as irelands preeminent publisher of poetry and drama in the 21st century. Our aim is to inspire, celebrate and honour exceptional achievements in the artists we publish who, in turn, enrich the lives of many.
Poetry publishers directory of ireland list of poetry. The gender in poetry publishing in ireland peport is a welcome arrival into a conversation in which. Publishers of contemporary irish poetry, drama and prose. Colourpoint creative ltd is the largest northern ireland publisher and one of irelands leading publishers, specialising in range of subjects from northern ireland, irish and general interest books covering historical, social, political, biographical and topical interests, to the long standing field of transport history and heritage. Salmon poetry irish poetry books publishing ireland poetry. The salmon, a journal of poetry and prose was a flagship for writers in the west of ireland, and salmons first books, gonella by eva bourke and goddess on the mervue bus by rita ann higgins broke. Whether youre pursuing the publication of your first book or your fifth, use our small presses database to research publisher interests, contact information, and submission guidelines. The gallery press is recognized at home and abroad as ireland s preeminent publisher of poetry and drama in the 21st century. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery. From the humblest butandben to the grandest castle, the nation had a great tradition of celebration and commemoration through poetry. Yeats, samuel beckett and seamus heaney as well as jonathan swift, oscar wilde, thomas moore, patrick kavanagh, louis macneice, eavan boland and james joyce. The new north is a landmark anthology of contemporary poetry from northern ireland with a wideranging introduction that gives the reader valuable historical perspective into political and cultural contexts. Poetry and song titles published with accompanying audio version.
Literary book publishers book publishing directory. Literacy reached ireland with christianity in the fifth century. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the. The salmon, a journal of poetry and prose was a flagship for writers in the west of ireland, and salmons first books, gonella by eva bourke and goddess on the mervue bus by rita ann higgins broke new ground for women poets. From the publishers point of view, it makes most sense to publish a first book by a poet who also built a reputation among the poetry buying public. The gallery press publishers of irish poetry and drama. A publisher of nonfiction books in ireland with over 125 titles in print. We will no longer look at or enter into correspondence about unsolicited works of fiction, nonfiction, plays, screenplays or childrens books. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. The national collection of northern ireland publications 2014. Since then over 600 volumes of poetry have been produced, and salmon has become one of the most important publishers in the irish literary world. The first thing to remember is that there are only a few poetry publishers in ireland and lots of poets trying to get published. Farmar publish general nonfiction including books on medical, social and business history.