Cork launch for largest anthology of Irish women’s poetry

The launch of the largest anthology of poetry by Irish women ever published will be one of the highlights of a literary celebration taking place at Cork City Library next Saturday.

The event, marking the 50th anniversary of Arlen House publishers, Ireland’s pioneering feminist press established in 1975, will include the launch of Washing Windows V: Women Revolutionise Irish Poetry, 1975–2025,which includes works by a number of Cork poets.

Arlen House founder, and Cork native, Catherine Rose will be joined by special guests including fellow Corkonian poet, translator and academic Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin for the event.

Cork city senior executive librarian, Patricia Looney, said they are privileged to host the event.

“This landmark anthology celebrates female poets, with over 300 contemporary writers from all over the island and further afield writing poems of power, potency and poignancy in English and as Gaeilge.”

This event also will include a group reading with many writers reading their poems.

While admission to the October 11 launch, which will start at 2.30pm, is free, booking is required through Eventbrite.ie