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Another literary jewel from the Emerald Isle. Here's my review of Donal Ryan's "Heart, Be at Peace" for The New York Times. Out next week from Viking Books: nytimes.com/2025/05/17/boo…

Delighted to have a poem published in Washing Windows V from Arlen House, and to be reading with other fabulous poets at the Belfast Launch on 3rd June in the Irish secretariat. Nuala O'Connor’s Menagerie will also be launched on the night. #publishingwomen #acniwriting

The Galway launch of "Blood Atlas" last night in CharlieByrne'sBooks. Thank you to Molly Twomey for launching. I'll cherish this wonderful memory. Alan Hayes : Arlen House

Announcing that Laganside Lights, my new short story collection, will launch at the American Bar Belfast on Weds 4th June 6pm with Celia de Fréine’s Even Still - please come along! Alan Hayes : Arlen House Waterstones Belfast PAGE & STAGE NI Arts Council of Northern Ireland

I will be appearing on Galway Bay FM Galway Bay FM this morning at 10.40am to talk about my new book "Blood Atlas". Tune in! Alan Hayes : Arlen House

Thanks to John Morley for having me on Galway Bay FM to discuss "Blood Atlas"! Alan Hayes : Arlen House

Having a poem in Washing Windows V, among so many other superb Irish Poets, is an honour and a delight. Photo taken with the backdrop of my dirty windows — because sure isn’t window washing a job for the rain? 🌧️ Huge thanks to editors Nuala O'Connor Alan Hayes, and Alan Hayes : Arlen House

The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Arts Council director & chair to appear before Public Accounts Committee this Thursday 29 May. It's time the AC account for almost €7 million scandalous waste on mismanaged project. Plus ALL the other waste, incompetence & surreal decision-making. Patrick O'Donovan

Beautiful review for #HeartBeAtPeace in the ⁦The Washington Post⁩ ❤️ ⁦Viking Books⁩ washingtonpost.com/books/2025/05/…

You are warmly invited to a group reading of poetry from the best-selling anthology: Washing Windows V Women Revolutionise Irish Poetry, 1975-2025 Deansgrange Library Wednesday 28 May at 6pm Kindly supported by DLR Libraries EithneHand Eilín de Paor

Join us this Sunday 1st of June at Books Upstairs, Dublin! Free admission. Both books launched by Anne Tannam. Please spread the word! Afric McGlinchey Alan Hayes : Arlen House Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann

The Belfast launch of Even Still will take place at the American Bar on Wednesday 4th October at 6 p.m. alongside Rosemary Jenkinson's Laganside Lights. Alan Hayes : Arlen House Publishing Women PAGE & STAGE NI Arts Council of Northern Ireland Rosemary Jenkinson

Celia de Fréine Rosemary Jenkinson Alan Hayes : Arlen House Publishing Women PAGE & STAGE NI Arts Council of Northern Ireland June?

Yes, Wednesday 4 June at 6pm

Arts Council director Maureen Kennelly to stand down in wake of botched IT contract irishtimes.com/ireland/2025/0…

Kudos to Maureen Kennelly for honesty & integrity at tough PAC hearing. But The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon requesting extra funding from Govt Patrick O'Donovan demonstrates how clueless the Board/executive are. There’s a price to be paid for incompetent wasting of millions of public funding. The AC

Signing fresh copies of my new short story collection, Laganside Lights, in No Alibis Bookshop today - the launch is 6pm Wednesday 4th June at the American Bar! ⁦Alan Hayes : Arlen House⁩ ⁦Publishing Women⁩ ⁦Royal Literary Fund⁩ ⁦Arts Council of Northern Ireland⁩ ⁦PAGE & STAGE NI⁩

Arlen House - Celebrating 50 Years TODAY Sunday 1 June at 2pm Books Upstairs Dublin launch of Luke Morgan's *Blood Atlas* Winner of the Lawrence O'Shaughnessy Award for Poetry 2025 and *À la Belle Étoile* by Afric McGlinchey (Salmon Poetry) ALL WELCOME BUY: Blood Atlas

Dublin launch of my "Blood Atlas" and "À la belle étoile" by Afric McGlinchey was wonderful yesterday. Thank you to Books Upstairs for hosting and Anne Tannam for the fabulous launch speeches. Copies of both books available now in Books Upstairs! Alan Hayes : Arlen House