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The Irish Pages Podcast
Late 2018 saw the formal launch of The Irish Pages Press/Cló An Mhíl Bhuí in the sense of an annual programme of major book-publishing, under a new bilingual imprint. In the view of the Editors, this was an auspicious moment for the development of a new high-profile literary press firmly rooted in Belfast and Ireland. With our podcast, you can get to know some of the Editors, Chris Agee and Kathleen Jamie, as well as hear from our authors.
EPISODE 1: THE ANTHROPOCENE
Kathleen Jamie (Scottish Editor) and Chris Agee (General Editor) discuss with three writers their contributions to the current issue of Irish Pages, The Anthropocene (Volume 11, Number 1).
EPISODE 2: TRUMP RANT: CHRIS AGEE AND CIARÁN O’ROURKE
Chris Agee, Editor of Irish Pages, talks to poet Ciarán O’Rourke about his book, ‘Trump Rant’, a portrait of the former US President.
EPISODE 3: PATRICIA CRAIG AND CHRIS AGEE
Patricia Craig talks to Irish Pages Editor Chris Agee about her new collection of writing ‘Kilclief and Other Essays’.
EPISODE 4: CIARÁN O’ROURKE AND CHRIS AGEE
Irish Pages Editor Chris Agee talks to poet Ciarán O’Rourke about his latest collection, ‘Phantom Gang’, which was longlisted for the 2023 Swansea University Dylan Thomas prize.
EPISODE 5: BRIAN HOLTON AND JACOB AGEE
Brian Holton talks to Irish Pages Managing Editor Jacob Agee about his latest work of translation for The Irish Pages Press, ‘Aa Cled Wi Clouds She Cam’.
EPISODE 6: SLAVENKA DRAKULIĆ AND JACOB AGEE
Slavenka Drakulić talks to Irish Pages Managing Editor Jacob Agee about her latest book, ‘Invisible Woman and Other Stories’.
EPISODE 7: JOHN F. DEANE & JAMES HARPUR – ‘DARKNESS BETWEEN STARS’
The Irish Pages Press Editor Chris Agee talks to John F. Deane and James Harpur, poets from different faith traditions, about their combined collection of poetry, ‘Darkness Between Stars’.
EPISODE 8: SORCHA NIC LOCHLAINN AND RÓISÍN COSTELLO – CORNCRAKES AND THE SONGS OF RATHLIN
Sorcha Nic Lochlainn and Róisín Costello talk to The Irish Pages Press Managing Editor Milena Williamson about their recent pieces in ‘Irish Pages’.
EPISODE 9: MADDY TONGUE AND MICHAEL LONGLEY: ON HELEN LEWIS
Maddy Tongue and Michael Longley talk to Irish Pages Editor Chris Agee about Tongue’s recent book, ‘Helen Lewis: Shadows Behind the Dance’.
EPISODE 10: CHRIS PREDDLE AND MILENA WILLIAMSON: SAPPHO
Chris Preddle talks to Irish Pages Managing Editor Milena Williamson about his recent translations of Sappho’s songs and poems, published by Irish Pages Press.
EPISODE 11: LUKA BEKAVAC AND IGOR ŠTIKS: ‘AUGUST AFTER MIDNIGHT’ AND ‘W’
Croatian novelists Luka Bekavac and Igor Štiks discuss their latest novels, “August After Midnight’ and ‘W’.
EPISODE 12: MANUS CHARLETON AND NORA McGILLEN: OLD ISTANBUL & OTHER ESSAYS BY GERARD McCARTHY
Manus Charleton and Nora McGillen talk to Irish Pages editor Chris Agee about Gerard McCarthy’s ‘Old Istanbul & Other Essays’.