Event Information:
Host: Cork City Libraries and Ó Bhéal
Age Range: All Ages
Location: Fitzgerald’s Park, Tramore Valley Park, Ballincollig Regional Park, Marina Park, Gerry O’Sullivan Park and Blarney Sanctuary Walkway
Time: All Day on 7th June 2025
More Details:
Cork City Libraries’ Poetry in the Park series will present twelve new poems written for the 21st edition of The Unfinished Book of Poetry (2025). The anthology features new poetry from transition year writers, representing five Cork schools.
The twelve poems will appear in six Cork City Parks during the month of June which will also display QR links to audio recordings made by the poets.
Each year student writers undergo a series of nine workshops led by established poets. The workshops take place between November and March and the book is launched by the Lord Mayor of Cork.
This year’s schools include Cork Educate Together, Terence MacSwiney Community College, Ashton School, Coláiste an Phiarsaigh and Coláiste Éamann Rís.
Since 2005 over 800 young writers have been published in the Unfinished Book of Poetry. The project is a collaboration between Cork City Libraries, Cork City Council Arts Office and Ó Bhéal.
Booking:
No booking required. Find out more at obheal.ie/blog/the-unfinished-book-of-poetry/.