John Kenny

Thanks, June.

I'm currently reading his Selected and New Poems collection. It's very good.

Cheers, Brendan. That's gas.

Many thanks, Lawrence.

Thanks, Carmella. 🙂

I'm delighted to announce that I've won the NurePoets Corner Award 2025 with my poem 'Unmoored'. The judge was the esteemed John F. Deane, which makes it a huge honour for me. #poetry #johnfdeane #poetryireland #poetryirelandreview #daedaluspress

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Can I ask my writer/poet/artist friends here to consider signing this statement in support of Sally Rooney and the right to peaceful protest in democratic society? chng.it/DP4sSJ9N4d #sallyrooney #palestineaction #peacefulprotest #democraticsociety

Love it.

Book Review: A Mind Turned in Upon Itself by Jim Rockhill For many years, Jim Rockhill has been a staunch advocate for the work of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, most probably Ireland’s premier writer of supernatural tales and the uncanny. Between 2002 and 2005…

I've just reviewed an excellent new biography of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, written by James Rockhill and published by Swan River Press. The book also includes a number critical essays that explore different aspects of his life and work. You can read it here: johnrichardkenny.com/2025/09/19/b...

Love this poem from John F. Deane's Selected and New Poems. #poetry #JohnFDeane

Five Poems by John Kenny Lothlorien Poetry Journal Edited by Strider Marcus Jones Poet - Publishes poetry and fiction online and in print periodically. https://lothlorienp

I'm absolutely delighted to announce that 5 of my poems have just been published in Lothlorien Poetry Journal. Many thanks to Strider Marcus Jones for choosing them. You can read them here: lothlorienpoetryjournal.blogspot.com/2025/09/five... #poetry #lothlorienpoetryjournal #stridermarcusjones

Dreaming of Shadow and Smoke | Swan River Press A Talk with Jim Rockhill Conducted by John Kenny, June 2025 Jim Rockhill has edited collections of fiction by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Bob Leman, and E.T.A. Hoffmann; he is also the co-editor of Jane ...

I recently interviewed James Rockhill about his new book, A Mind Turned in Upon Itself, published by Swan River Press. Comprising a biography and a number of essays, it's a celebration of the life and work of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. You can read the interview here: swanriverpress.ie/2025/09/drea...

Love these poems, Paul, particularly 'Morning'. 'the faggy sweats sweet...' Wonderful imagery.

Cheers, Brendan.

That Pat Ingoldsby was a right oul rascal, now wasn't he? From his collection Do Lamh i mo Bhristi:

Thanks for the repost @carmellapoetry.bsky.social

Thanks for sharing, Carmella. 😊

Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy with John Kenny - Irish Writers Centre Looking for a greater understanding of the tropes of the science fiction & fantasy genres, and the tools to enable you to write exciting stories. Starts Tues 9 Sept 2025

Only a couple of spots left on my Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy course at the Irish Writers Centre, which kicks off on September 9th. I'm looking forward to meeting the participants already signed on. Meeting new and emerging writers always energises me: irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/writ...

And it's Ray Bradbury's birthday today.

Another stunning poem from Catherine Ann Cullen's collection The Other Now, and something we need to cling to now more than ever:

Back in the day ('80s, '90s) I used to be an artist, along with doing a bit of acting. Well, we dug some pieces out of the eaves in the attic the other day and framed them for the wall of my study. The theatre posters are for plays I had a part in. Here's a few of them:

Our olive tree seems to be sprouting olives! Didn't expect that here in Ireland.

Another excellent issue of Flare magazine (#27) and a great line-up of poets. Here are two poems I particularly liked: #FlareMagazine #SunflowerSessions #poetry

Book Review: A Mystery of Remnant by B. Catling Brian Catling was a fascinating artist, working across several disciplines. He was a writer, poet, sculptor, painter, film-maker and performance artist and his work often employed several media at …

Victor Rees and Iain Sinclair have put together a genuinely intriguing and fitting tribute to the life and work of the late Brian Catling in a new collection called A Mystery of Remnant. You can read my review here: johnrichardkenny.com/2025/08/12/b... #B.Catling #VictorRees #IainSinclair

Absolutely.

Still have to get the other eye done, but it's all good. Hope you're keeping well, Brendan.

Exploring the Hollows | Swan River Press A Talk with Victor Rees Conducted by John Kenny, July 2025 Victor Rees is a writer, performer, and academic based in London. His PhD focuses on the work of Brian Catling, exploring his oeuvre through ...

I interviewed Victor Rees recently about his and Iain Sinclair’s assembling of a tribute to the late great B. Catling: A Mystery of Remnant. You can read the interview here: swanriverpress.ie/2025/07/expl... #B.Catling #IainSinclair #VictorRees #SwanRiverPress #AMysteryofRemnant

Many thanks, Julian.

Very smooth and successful op, thanks. Not nearly as arduous as the retinal repair op 18 months ago. Need the other eye done now, but happy to be on the right side of this one.

Celebrating after cataract surgery in Mayfield restaurant, Dublin.