By Sara Chudzik A lot of people may not know that NUI Galway has its own literary journal. Every year, MA students in Literature and Publishing produce ROPES (Review of Post - Graduate English Studies), which first launched 26 years ago. Originally, the journal mainly published critical essays which reflected on Irish literature and culture. Now poetry and prose, fiction … [Read more...] about ROPES Literary Journal is looking for submissions
Poetry
Creative Corner: HUSH
By Finnuala Simpson Sweaty slimy sticky thigh Nothing more exciting than that truly I'm thinking sinking feeling And why my grandmother's funeral wasn't very good Why my dad stood up and said, she could be a hard woman But she was so soft that she flopped over Became fluffy like a dandy flower I'll bet I'll never get another They said: so … [Read more...] about Creative Corner: HUSH
Creative Corner: SISTER
By Meabh Ann McCrossan She broke her leg once, years ago, and lost her job as an astronaut. ‘Turn in your space helmet and moon shoes pronto,’ They said, after deciding, all by themselves, that all she would do now was shatter in space. Well, I can’t help but shatter on earth every day, and … [Read more...] about Creative Corner: SISTER
Three Poems – Tony Gapper
Three poems by MA in Writing Student, Tony Gapper. … [Read more...] about Three Poems – Tony Gapper
Poetry competition reminder
Sin Poetry Competition Calling all poets on campus - SIN needs you! It's time for the annual SIN poetry Competition. This year's judge is the Galway-based poet and writer, Fred Johnston. A founder of Cúirt literature festival and the Forge Festival at Gort, which takes place next month. Fred Johnston also runs Galway's Western Writer's Centre. His latest volume … [Read more...] about Poetry competition reminder