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PIR Authors: Gerard Smyth

Gerard Smyth was born in Dublin in 1951. He has been publishing poetry in literary journals in Ireland, Britain and North America since the late 1960s. He is the author of six collections: World Without End (New Writers' Press, 1977); Loss and Gain (Raven Arts Press, 1981); Painting the Pink… read more

PIR Issues: Issue 92

Includes poems by Fergus Allen, Thomas McCarthy, Gerard Smyth, Kerry Hardie and Fred Johnston, alongside translations by Gabriel Rosenstock and Belinda Cooke, Maurice Harmon’s essay ‘Journey into Poetry’ and reviews of Sydney Bernard Smith, Francis Harvey and Galway Kinnell. read more

PIR Issues: Issue 96

Includes poems by Molly Bashaw, Miriam Gamble, Enda Coyle-Greene, John F Deane and James Liddy, alongside essays by Mark Roper and Gerard Smyth and reviews of Enda Coyle-Greene, Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin and John McAuliffe. read more

PIR Issues: Issue 112

…life of Jesus, with featured poets including Pauline Stainer, Gerard Smyth, Gillian Clarke, Paul Perry, Seamus Heaney, David Harsent, Rowan Williams and Dennis O’Driscoll, alongside translations by Gabriel Rosenstock and Michael Augustin and essays by Colum McCann and Enda McDonagh. read more

PIR Issues: Issue 123

…tribute to the late Gerard Fanning from his friend Gerard Smyth. The artwork for PIR 123 comes from the SO Fine Art Editions gallery, and the issue concludes with nine intriguing questions for Michael Longley, posed by fellow Belfast poets Stephen Connolly and Stephen Sexton – followed, of course, by… read more

Critical Assessment

…Regan, Matthew Geden, and Gerard Smyth) who will send you a written assessment of your work, including suggested revisions, reading, etc. It usually takes 4 - 5 weeks for a response. The cost for this service is €75. This money goes directly to the assessing poet: there is no handling… read more

Writers > Feature Articles: A Tribute to Seamus Heaney

It is still hard for many of us to believe that Seamus Heaney is no longer with us; that this link in our chain of language has been broken. The scale of public mourning following his death confirmed him as not just our most beloved poet but our exemplary one.… read more

General News: Shortlist for Irish Times/Poetry Now Award and Shine/Strong Poetry Now Award announced

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Other Publications

…by Pat Boran and Gerard Smyth Published by The Dedalus Press, 2014 A unique invitation to explore, street by street, one of the world’s most famous literary capitals through the poems and songs it has inspired down the ages, from both residents and visitors alike. Price €9.99 (+ P&P) Buy… read more

What's On: Salmon Poetry launch new titles by Rita Ann Higgins and Laurence McKeown

Salmon Poetry launch Our Killer City by Rita Ann Higgins and Threads by Laurence McKeown. read more