24/08/2025
PIR 146: COVER REVEAL
We are thrilled to reveal the cover for Poetry Ireland Review Issue 146, provided by Northern Irish artist, Stephen Johnston, with his contemporary take on the still life genre. Flowers in Jar no. 9 is from his ‘Nocturnal’ series of oil paintings which delve into the theme of life and death, exploring the impermanence of beauty and the ephemeral nature of existence.
Poetry Ireland Review Issue 146, edited by Stephen Sexton, is now available for pre-order purchase. It features new poems from James Conor Patterson, Dane Holt, Rosamund Taylor, and Susanna Galbraith, as well as work from voices new to PIR such as Nina Reljic and Cameron McGill, among many others. Irish-language editor Aifric Mac Aodha’s selection includes poetry from Gabriel Rosenstock and Ciara Ní É.
Keep your eyes open for our next update!
Find more info about the upcoming issue of PIR on our website https://www.poetryireland.ie/ and visit www.stephen-johnston.co.uk to keep up to date with this art.
Poetry Ireland acknowledges the support of The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and the National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland
