At Ó Bhéal’s 65th open-mic, the camera came out for the night as Matthew Sweeney was filming for his new documentary, so we couldn’t let the opportunity pass to capture some of our famous open-micers. Here they are.
Ó Bhéal's 18th virtual event will host the launch of a new anthology Twin Skies, celebrating 40 poet-alumni from the annual Cork-Coventry Twin Cities poetry exchanges made since 2008. Poets included in the anthology will read across two online events during August 2021, at Ó Bhéal and at Fire & Dust in Coventry. For more details click here >>>
Ó Bhéal's 8th Winter Warmer (and 1st online) festival is now available to view in its entirety. The festival was live streamed and presented 36 poets live from fifteen countries. The festival featured two poetry workshops, four newly recorded Mini-Concerts from Tionscadal na nAmhrán Ealaíne Gaeilge, the shortlist screening and prize-giving for Ó Bhéal's International Poetry-Film Competition, a Many Tongues of Cork session and a closed-mic set for new voices. The festival is now available perpetually, via our festival stage at obheal.ie/winterwarmer
Ó Bhéal's 8th Poetry-Film Competition Shortlist of 38 films from 14 countries was live streamed across two screenings during this year's Winter Warmer festival. Noho Mai, the overall winner, receives the Ó Bhéal award for Best Poetry Film 2020, designed by glass artist Michael Ray. To view both screenings, visit our vimeo page at vimeo.com/obheal and to view the shortlist follow this link >>>
