A striking collection of selected stories from The Kate O'Riordan Prize for Short Fiction 2026, published in association with Mill Cove Gallery and presented at the Kenmare Arts Festival 2026.

• Title: First Light - The Kate O'Riordan Prize for Short Fiction 2026 Anthology

• Format: 122-page printed anthology

• Price €16

• Genre: Short fiction

• Presented by: Mill Cove Gallery and Kenmare Arts Festival 2026

• Publication year: 2026

A beautifully curated collection of poems from Poets Meet Painters 2026, celebrating the voices and creativity that make this anthology so special. This edition brings together the work featured in the event, offering readers a lasting keepsake of a unique meeting of poetry and art.

Perfect for contributors, supporters, and anyone who enjoys contemporary poetry, the anthology is a wonderful way to remember and share this year's collection.

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• Title: Poets Meet Painters 2026 Anthology

• Format: Print anthology

• Price: €15

The Architecture of Containment is a poetry anthology featuring new work by leading Irish poets including Jane Clarke, John W. Sexton, and Eileen Sheehan in response to the paintings of Janet Graham engaging with Ireland’s history of institutional control, including the Magdalene Laundries and Mother & Baby Homes. The poems explore confinement and silence while also evoking dignity, resilience, and renewal.

Poets Meet Painters 2025 Anthology.
This anthology features 20 selected poems, alongside the artwork that inspired it. It's a beautiful celebration of the meeting point between poetry and visual art — and a showcase of poetry talent from across Ireland and beyond.