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Our New Titles, 2023 On May 10th, Turas Press was delighted to launch two new collections from eminent poets, Eithne Lannon and Julie-Ann Rowell. This is the second Turas Press book from both writers. Everything Gathers Light by Eithne Lannon … Continued
Julie-Ann Rowell’s Inside Out ISBN print: 9781913598433 Format: Paperback 92 pages Price: €13/£12 When I first read a selection of new poems from Julie-Ann which, she explained, dealt with her experience of living with a chronic illness, FND, I was both … Continued
This Guest Post, by poet Anne Tannam, is the text of her introduction to Eithne’s new collection, Everything Gathers Light, which was launched in the Irish Writers Centre on May 10th, 2023. Many thank to Anne for her insightful and inspiring introduction to … Continued
On October 5th, in the Irish Writers Centre, the Turas Press joint book launch of poetry and short stories celebrated the release of Liz McSkeane‘s short story collection, What to Put in a Suitcase; and the haunting book of poetry from Róisín … Continued
Turas Press features in The Bookseller On September 9th 2022, Turas Press was featured in a double-page spread in the Ireland Issue of The Bookseller! Journalist Julie Vuong interviewed Turas Press Director Liz McSkeane. They discussed the genesis and evolution … Continued
Words, music and vocals Keith Burke, single release date: September 9th This week I had the privilege of hearing a single from Keith Burke’s new album, his fourth since he emerged onto the music scene with his 2004 album, The … Continued
Fifty five years after the first Spanish publication of “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” Liz McSkeane reflects on Gabo’s most famous work and the magic of its journey into English. In these days of software programmes and search engine language … Continued
Book launches celebrating the release of two marvellous collections by two hugely accomplished writers took place in recent times: Secret Poets, by Darren Dononhue was first launched in The Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge, Co Kildare on April 23rd. And the … Continued
Longlist, 2022! The daffodils and the spring arrived with some very good news! In The Dark, the stunning novel by Anamaría Crowe Serrano which Turas Press published in 2021, made it to the ten-strong longlist of this year’s Republic of … Continued
Tiger Moth and AMBIT 246 launched! This spring, Turas Press Director Liz McSkeane travelled to London for these two exciting events Tiger Moth, launch April 7th The publication of Tiger Moth, the haunting new poetry collection from Dublin-born, London-based Róisín … Continued