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We appeal to the Turkish authorities to release journalist Joakim Medin at a hearing tomorrow in Ankara. He travelled to Istanbul on 27th March to cover the nationwide protests. He has been charged with "insulting the president" Svenska PEN #journalismisnotacrime #freejoakim

Congratulations to Mosab Abu Toha who's been awarded a pulitzer prize for Commentary, his essays about the terrible conflict in Palestine. #FreePalestine #Peace theguardian.com/books/2025/may… Liz McManus Therese Kieran Celia de Fréine Cauvery Madhavan Sue Divin CatherineDunneAuthor

Arlen House & dlr Libraries warmly invite you to group readings from the bestselling anthology *Washing Windows V: Women Revolutionise Irish Poetry, 1975-2015* Dundrum Library, Wed 7 May, 6pm dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire (level 3), Sat 10 May, 2pm ALL WELCOME Celebrating 50 Years

You are invited to the Arlen House 50th birthday launches *Washing Windows V: Women Revolutionise Irish Poetry* and *Menagerie* Nuala O'Connor Friday 9 May, 6.30pm Books Upstairs Sat 10 May, 2pm, dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire (level 3) in partnership with dlr Libraries ALL WELCOME

The Freedom To Write 2025 awardees will receive one full week in Armagh, which includes The John Hewitt International Summer School 2025! 👏✍️ Freedom To Write Project 2025 Irish PEN

We're delighted to announce the launch of Freedom to Write 2025! In partnership with The John Hewitt Society: johnhttps://johnhewittsociety.org/freedom-to-write-is-back-calling-all-emerging-writers-on-the-island-of-ireland-for-freedom-to-write-2025/ Writers get applying!

Currently on read:- “Even Still” latest publication from the never-still pen of Celia de Fréine.

Alan Hayes : Arlen House Publishing Women Arts Council of Northern Ireland

You are warmly invited to the Arlen House 50th birthday launches Ennistymon, County Clare Saturday 17 May, 2pm *Washing Windows V: Women Revolutionise Irish Poetry 1975-2025* Salmon Bookshop and Literary Centre ALL WELCOME

Wonderful to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Arlen House Press at Books Upstairs last week in Dublin and attend the double-launch of Washing Windows V, a remarkable anthology of 303 women poets, and Menagerie by Nuala O’Connor - it is always wonderful to celebrate female voices

Thanks to Jess Traynor for her glowing review of ‘Stench’ in Fortnight (Issue 497). Jessica also reviewed ‘A Unison of Breaths’, by Lynda Tavakoli and ‘Focal den Fhírinne - A Grain of Truth’ by Celia de Fréine. All of us are published by Alan Hayes : Arlen House . Thanks also to Rosemary Jenkinson.

We are deeply saddened to learn that the body of journalist, Victoria Roshchyna has been brought back to Ukraine. We stand in solidarity with PEN Ukraine & send our condolences to her family. pen.org.ua/en/v-ukrayinu-…

'Is drámaí Gaeilge iad seo scríofa d’Éireannaigh féin agus do dhaoine a bhfuil dúil faoi leith acu sa tír.' 🔗comhar.ie/leabhair/leana… 'Leanaí Séanta' le Celia de Fréine Liosta Léitheoireachta an tSamhraidh le Naoise Dolan rte.ie/gaeilge/2025/0… via RTÉ Love Leabhar Gaeilge

COMHAR Alan Hayes : Arlen House Publishing Women

Please read our statement on Gaza - this madness has to stop. irishpen.com/2025/05/28/iri…

Congratulations to Kurdish poet & honorary member İlhan Sami Çomak, who spent 30 years in prison in Turkey, has been named as the recipient of the 2025 Jack Hirschman Poetry Prize, an International award honouring writers whose work reflects ideals of justice, peace & human dignity.

My new short story collection Laganside Lights launches tonight 6pm American Bar Belfast with Celia de Fréine and Even Still - all welcome! To celebrate, here is the full version of All About Erin. Alan Hayes : Arlen House Publishing Women PAGE & STAGE NI booksirelandmagazine.com/all-about-erin….

Alan Hayes : Arlen House PAGE & STAGE NI Publishing Women Rosemary Jenkinson