Word Skin ~ Review!

 Word Skin ~ Review!

Salmon Poetry

Word Skin is a series of observations or reflections that dip in and out of what is both the personal and classical myth. A sometimes dreamlike journey whose striking feature is the exquisite language used to describe the experience. Her descriptive writing is excellent at best and will have you reaching for other reference to tease out the layers that are beneath. A once through for anything of review does not do it justice and everyone will have their own favourite or favourites but the poem I came back to was 'The Natural Order' and there is a great kindness here though the Welsh poet might argue that a bit.

This is Orla's first collection of poems though she's had a number of chapbooks published and was the editor of 'Boyne Berries' magazine and now edits her own online magazine 'Drawn to the Light Press'. Hard copies are available as well. She is widely published and is the winner of many awards. Retails at €12 and was launched by Michael Farry.

http://www.salmonpoetry.com 

Drawn to the Light Press ~ Issue 7 October 2022.

 Drawn to the Light Press ~ Issue 7 October 2022.

Available in both hard copy and on line this is  published and edited by Orla Fay with a beautiful cover design by Alan Murphy 'which leans more than a little towards the perfect' and includes both photographs and artwork to compliment the poetry. Some of Ireland's best known writers are here with biographical notes on their background and best to leave on a coffee table and dip into now and then. To be savoured slowly. Again it would make a lovely Christmas present and details of purchase options are available on the website. Orla is an award winning poet who edited Boyne Berries for a number of years and is published widely. She has a first collection due out in 2023. 

Drawn to the Light Website 

Drawn to the Light ~ Orla Fay!

 Drawn to the Light Press ~ Issue 4.

Delighted to have a poem included in the above edition. Drawn to the Light Press is an online poetry magazine edited by Orla Fay of The Boyne Writers Group. Editor of Boyne Berries for many years, Orla was nominated Poet Laureate for Dunshaughlin, County Meath by Poetry Ireland a few weeks back and has a poetry collection due out in the near future. She is the winner of many awards and widely published. The above collection of poems can be accessed through her blog site - link to the right and downloaded if you wish. Easily read and a fine piece of technical work.

Culture Night 2021 - Orla Fay, Dunshaughlin Now and Again

From the Meath County Council Youtube site. With thanks.

Poetry Exploration and Critique Workshop!

 Poetry Exploration and Critique Workshop! (Dunshaughlin)

Orla Fay is hosting a workshop on the above this Thursday night the 16th from 7 to 9pm with  details on her site (Link to the right) for anyone who is interested. This is in association with Poetry Ireland who have appointed her Poet Laureate for Dunshaughlin County Meath as part of a nationwide program which includes twenty towns in all, so if you have any interest in poetry or such you are invited to attend.

Orla is editor of the Drawn to the Light  Press and was editor of Boyne Berries for many years. Widely published and the winner of many awards she has a first collection due out from Salmon Press in the near future. 

BB1/Launch of Boyne Berries 27 by Orla Fay!

On this video Orla Fay launches Boyne Berries 27 with readings from some of the contributors.: Gerard Smyth, Felicia McCarthy, John D Kelly Lorraine Carey, Peter Goulding, Sinead MacDevitt and Orla reads a poem by Jenny Andersson (1940 - 2020) Enjoy!