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.
Our October guest poets are Leah Naomi Green (via zoom) and Jane Robinson (in-person). Leah is the author of The More Extravagant Feast (Graywolf Press, 2020), is the recipient of a 2021 Treehouse Climate Action Poetry Prize from the Academy of American Poets, as well as the 2021 Lucille Clifton Legacy Award. Jane’s first collection Journey to the Sleeping Whale (Salmon, 2018) received the Shine-Strong Award. Other recognitions include the Strokestown International Poetry Prize. Her most recent collection is Island and Atoll (Salmon, 2023). For more details click here >>>
Ó Bhéal’s 10th Winter Warmer (and 2nd hybrid) poetry festival videos are now all online to view in perpetuity, so you can enjoy the entire festival anytime. To watch the videos click here >>>
Ó Bhéal's 10th Poetry-Film Competition Shortlist of 30 films from 17 countries is now available to view. The films were projected in Nano Nagle Place and simulcast across two screenings during the 2022 Winter Warmer festival. Our congratulations go to competition winner Jelle Meys for his film La luna asoma (The moon appears). To view the shortlisted films visit this link >>>
I am so HERE for the @OBheal reading zoom🤩❤️🔥
— Michelle (@MoloneyKing) June 13, 2022
It is meta.
In a pub.
Zoom pc in the corner. Someone serving pints at the bar.
Zoomers on the screen.
What is happening -
I love this!! pic.twitter.com/lEmnPsbeJE
A big thanks to @PaulCaseyCork and all at @OBheal for a brilliant night. Such a pleasure to read in-person with the wonderful @susanrichpoet. Great example of a hybrid model that really works! 👏🙏 @artscouncil_ie @Doirepress @salmonpoetry https://t.co/FWs5bb1BCz
— Amanda Bell (@gagebybell) June 14, 2022
