Literature Ireland is delighted to once again be a partner in the Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill Poetry Exchange, which is now open for applications.
The Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill Poetry Exchange aims to encourage and promote poetic creation in conditions of excellence, as well as its international projection, providing the poets of Ireland and Galicia with space, time, context and optimal conditions for the dedication to their creative writing project within an international environment for the month of September, 2025.
Any poet over the age of eighteen born / resident in Ireland with at least one published collection of poetry may apply.
The programme includes:
How to Apply:
Applications may be made in doc, .docx, .odt or .pdf and must include the following:
• Literary CV (Max. 2 pages).
• PROJECT: Description of the literary project that is intended to be developed during the residency (Max. 2 pages). Mention can be made of the main theme(s), structure, shape, stylistic features and/ or any other details that allow the evaluation committee to get an idea as to the creative project to be undertaken.
• SAMPLE OF WORK: a selection of poems (max 10 pages).
• LETTER OF MOTIVATION: Please state why you are applying for the Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill Poetry Exchange (Max. 1 page).
All documents to be sent as an attachment to 1863coruna@gmail.com on or before 5pm on May 23, 2025. With the subject heading: “Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill Poetry Exchange.” In the event that the application is not received in full, the application will be rejected, and the applicant be excluded from the call.
Deadline for applications: 5pm Friday 23 May 2025
Contact 1863coruna@gmail.com for full guidelines
Posted to Opportunities for Writers on 28 Apr 2025.