Autumn/Winter 2021

Amanda launched Sean O'Connor's fascinating book Fragmentation on Sunday 13 November. The launch can be viewed online.

Donald Teskey had a new exhibition, Strands, in the beautiful Claremorris Gallery, and Amanda was honoured to open the exhibition and read some poetry on 20 November.

She recorded a podcast for Books for Breakfast with Enda Wyley and Peter Sirr at the end of the November.

Amanda's new collection Riptide was launched on 29th September by Maurice Devitt. It was a joint launch with David Butler. You can watch the launch here. 

Podcaster in Residence at the Royal Irish Academy, Zoe Comyns, commissioned Amanda to write four pieces responding to the life of Cynthia Longfield (aka 'Madame Dragonfly'), along with a new poem. You can listen to the episode here.

Amanda was interviewed by Meghann Scully of The Limerick Post on 28th September – about Riptide, writing poetry, and exhibitions in The Hunt Museum and Ballinglen Museum. You can watch the interview here.

Amanda will be featured on Books for Breakfast with Enda Wyley and Peter Sirr this November.