Poetry Workshop with Vona Groarke

Join Vona Groarke, Yeats Society Poet in Residence, for an inspiring workshop dedicated to the craft of poetry itself. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just beginning, this session, taking place over two mornings, offers a chance to explore poetic form, voice, and imagination
Discover the power of language and sharpen your poetic skills under the guidance of one of Ireland’s most accomplished contemporary poets.

Vona Groarke is one of Ireland’s most accomplished contemporary poets. She has published thirteen books with The Gallery Press, including eight original poetry collections and two translations from the Irish. Her recent works include Infinity Pool (2025) and Woman of Winter (2023), a translation of the classic Irish poem The Lament of the Hag of Beare. Her poetry has been translated into seven languages and featured in esteemed publications such as The New Yorker, The Irish Times, Poetry Review, and Poetry.

Her accolades include the Brendan Behan Memorial Award, the Michael Hartnett Award, the Strokestown International Poetry Award, and the Hennessy Hall of Fame Award. In 2024, she was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and won the Royal Irish Academy Michel Déon Prize for her book Hereafter: The Telling Life of Ellen O’Hara, a poetic account of Irish women emigrants in 19th-century New York.

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• This Thursday, 24th July, 09:30 am, Rob Doggett 'Yeats (Other) Worlds: A contextual Introduction in Sligo
• This Thursday, 24th July, 11:15 am, Sea, Spirits & Stories: The 'sorcery' of Sligo With Susan O'Keeffe in Sligo
• This Friday, 25th July, 11:15 am, Yeats and Theatre in Sligo

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