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Borrow a Poet from the Poets Library

Sat 3 Oct · 11:00

Cork City Library

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On 3 October 2026, Cork City Library will host 'Borrow a Poet from the Poets Library' featuring Paul Casey. He will discuss the origins and influences that contribute to the impact of his poetry. Attendance is free.

Paul Casey will divulge the origins, influences, and skills that make one of his poems impactful.

Paul's poems have most recently appeared in The Stony Thursday Book and Maple Leaf Anthology. Virtual Tides was published by Salmon Poetry in 2016, which followed home more or less (Salmon, 2012) and a chapbook, It's Not All Bad (Heaventree, 2009). He edits the annual Unfinished Book of Poetry anthology for secondary schools. Paul Founded ÓBhéal and ran the project for 18 years. Quilt, a chapbook, is forthcoming. Old hands and new eyes will enjoy this opportunity.

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Borrow a Poet from the Poets Library takes place on Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 11:00.

Borrow a Poet from the Poets Library is held at Cork City Library in Cork (61 Grand Parade, Cork).

Entry to Borrow a Poet from the Poets Library is free.

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