Author: simon

2016 is going to be a very exiting year for me. My first collection Jewtown is going to be published by Doire Press and I’m hoping to be busy going around the country doing readings and seeing parts of Ireland that I may not have visited before. While I’m going to be busy doing all that, […]

My favourite place to write is in the light buzz of a coffee shop. I find it harder to write in silence. Music distracts me a little unless it’s coming from a slightly out if tune radio! Luckily, Carlow has some great places for me to write. In the last year or two, loads of […]

Patrick Cotter challenged his Facebook friends to come clean about their publishing successes and rejections. 2015 has been overall a fantastic year where I learned my first collection will be published by Doire Press next year. However, throughout the year, I’ve been sending off poems to magazines and journals. I’ve had a few bites but […]

This is Rodeo Nights by Linda Crosfield, a present from Rozz’s auntie Leni in Canada. The cover is hand painted on Mexican bark.

I did very well this year with loads of socks, smelly stuff and unusual grub (prosecco flavour crisps?) Here are 3 of my other bits including a book I should have bought years ago. Can’t wait to tuck into Elizabeth Bishop. Also very happy with my annual cook book and my competitive edge will be […]

Ireland’s favourite poem is my poem to share this Christmas. Despite the whole scene being a million miles away from my Jewish background and city upbringing, it’s still a poem that gives my eyes a little moisturising. Here it is. A Merry Christmas to everyone. The featured image is of my two favourite people in […]

I was delighted to hear that I was highly commended in the Gregory O’Donoghue poetry competition. It’s one of the biggest single poem competitions in Ireland with a huge international entry. Of the nearly 2,000 entries, my poem came in the top 30. I was delighted to see fellow Doire Press poet, Stephanie Conn in the list too […]

barehandspoetry: These are the guidelines for submitting to our gorgeous Bare Hands. The deadline is December 31st 2015. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our beautiful freshly made issues sent to you.  Poetry To submit please send max three poems to barehandspoetry@gmail.com Include poems in the body of the email rather than as attachments Mark […]