Boyne Berries 26!

Boyne Berries 26!

Finally got around to a read through of a magazine that has become a staple part of the Irish literary scene. Since its first issue in the Spring of 2007 Boyne Berries has published writers who are both local and from just about anywhere further afield that you'd care to mention. Maurice Devitt was supposed to launch this one but due to weather circumstance and postponements Jean O' Brien did the honours instead. Her own poem Kintsugi - Golden Joinery was I believe the inspiration for the cover above and the editor Orla Fay remarks on this in her editorial and on the art work by Rory O' Sullivan who created the image. Continuing on the name dropping Michael Farry has an interesting piece on this on his blog site: link to the right. The magazine has any number of interesting poems and pieces of prose and is an absolute gem in that they are not afraid to make a point, both as reflections and as something that might shape. Also included here is the Trim Poetry Competition Shortlist poems from 2019. Great pieces of prose towards the end as well. Give yourself a treat and purchase a copy for Christmas. Priced at €10. Cherry picking ~ just too difficult!