


Outspoken
Outspoken is a bilingual spoken-word open mic held once a month on a Friday evening at Red Books starting 7.30pm.

The Oil Slick Open Mic
Open Mic in The Salthouse at 8pm on the last Monday of the month in Galway.

The Yarn Story Circle
Monthly storytelling circle upstairs in the Town Hall, Bray from 7.00pm.

The Oil Slick Open Mic
Open Mic in The Salthouse at 8pm on the last Monday of the month in Galway.


DeBarra’s Spoken Word: Cork-Coventry Poetry Exchange
As part of the Coventry-Cork Poetry Exchange, Navkiran Kaur Mann and Olga Dermott-Bond visit DeBarra’s Spoken Word in Clonakilty.

Outspoken
Outspoken is a bilingual spoken-word open mic held once a month on a Friday evening at Red Books starting 7.30pm.

The Oil Slick Open Mic
Open Mic in The Salthouse at 8pm on the last Monday of the month in Galway.

Outspoken
Outspoken is a bilingual spoken-word open mic held once a month on a Friday evening at Red Books starting 7.30pm.

Afric McGlinchey Presents: A la Belle Étoile
On 9 July at DeBarra's Folk Club, award-winning poet Afric McGlinchey presents her new collection À la Belle Étoile, exploring the life of Jeanne Baré, the first woman to circumnavigate the globe, followed by a Q&A and open mic.

Creative Mic Night
Creative Mic Night, hosted by Roscommon Creatives, invites all to share or enjoy poems, songs, stories, or sketches in a welcoming, no-experience-needed open mic evening on Wednesday, July 9th from 8pm at the Abbey Hotel.

Tess McKevitt & Raimonda at Mullingar Literary Festival
Poet Tess McKevitt and jazz singer Raimonda present an evocative evening of poetry and music at the Mullingar Literary Festival on 6th July.

Poetry with Jimmy O'Connell, Claire O'Reilly, and Seán Ruane
Jimmy O’Connell, Claire O’Reilly, and Seán Ruane present an hour of heartfelt and thought-provoking poetry at the Mullingar Literary Festival on 6th July.

Borrow a Poet Series
As part of the 'Borrow a Poet' series from The Poets Library, curated by Kemi George-Simpson, James O'Leary will unpack one of his poems on Saturday, July 5th at 11am at The City Library in Cork.

Rhythm & Rhyme: An Evening of Poetry and Music
Rhythm & Rhyme is a free evening of poetry and music presented by Féile Brian Ború, featuring writers and live performance at The Bridge Creative Arts Centre, Ballina on Friday, July 4th at 8pm.

The Poetry Kiln Collective at Mullingar Literary Festival
The Poetry Kiln Collective bring their bold and dynamic spoken word performance to the Mullingar Literary Festival, featuring Annie, Dave, and special guest Eva Mary Lucy.

Olympio at Mullingar Literary Festival
Raphael Olympio brings his powerful blend of hip-hop, spoken word, and storytelling to the Mullingar Literary Festival.

Book Launch: Alice Kinsella and Daragh Fleming
Alice Kinsella and Daragh Fleming launch their new books at the Irish Writers Centre with guest speakers Alvy Carragher, Joe Caslin, and poet Alicia Byrne Keane.

The Oil Slick Open Mic
Open Mic in The Salthouse at 8pm on the last Monday of the month in Galway.

Outspoken
Outspoken is a bilingual spoken-word open mic held once a month on a Friday evening at Red Books starting 7.30pm.

Book Launch and Poetry Reading by Phil Lynch
Phil Lynch will launch his new poetry collection Moving On with a reading and live music by Blue Lilac on Sunday, 8 June 2025 at Walters, Dun Laoghaire.

Teen Poetry Slam
A Teen Poetry Slam and film screening will take place at Naas Library on June 7th, showcasing young Kildare talent, with free workshops offered in May for teens to develop and perform original work.

Queer Poetry/Music Open Mic Night
Marrowbone Books host a queer poetry and music open mic night on June 5th at 7pm.

Outspoken
Outspoken is a bilingual spoken-word open mic held once a month on a Friday evening at Red Books starting 7.30pm.

The Oil Slick Open Mic
Open Mic in The Salthouse at 8pm on the last Monday of the month in Galway.

Outspoken
Outspoken is a bilingual spoken-word open mic held once a month on a Friday evening at Red Books starting 7.30pm.

Poetry Off the Page: Past, Present, Future
An event exploring the evolution of spoken word in Ireland through live poetry performances, academic discussion, and open mic contributions.

Turning Skies Showcase with The Oil Slick
On Sunday, 13 April 2025, The Oil Slick will present the Turning Skies Showcase at Nuns Island Theatre, celebrating Cúirt’s 40th anniversary with an exciting mix of spoken word, music, and other artistic performances exploring the journey from endings to new beginnings.

The Cúirt Open Mic
The Cúirt Open Mic takes place on 10th April at 8pm in Nuns Island Theatre — a welcoming evening of spoken word and poetry, presented in association with The Oil Slick.

Capturing Cúirt: 40 Years of Stories
Capturing Cúirt: 40 Years of Stories invites audiences to share and hear powerful, poetic, and mischievous tales from the festival’s history, in collaboration with Moth and Butterfly.

Outspoken
Outspoken is a bilingual spoken-word open mic held once a month on a Friday evening at Red Books starting 7.30pm.

A Flake of my Soul Poetry Launch
The poetry launch of A Flake of My Soul will take place at the Central Library, Lady Lane, Waterford, on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025, from 2:00pm to 2:45pm.