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LUAINA Launch
LUAINA is available to purchase from luainpress.com and will be launched on Thursday April 24th in the Georgian Function room in the...
Gareth Cummins
Mar 31, 20251 min read


'Orpheus' Album Review by Lee Sheridan
Orpheus Album Cover "Clerkin's album is a bolt of exultation, packed with songs that are catchy, feel-good and lush with hope." Luke...
Gareth Cummins
Feb 21, 20252 min read


Big Things in 2025...
Luain Press has a busy year ahead. We have at least three books that we're planning on releasing this year; if you'd like to find out...
Gareth Cummins
Jan 24, 20252 min read


Our 3rd Birthday...
To celebrate our 3rd birthday, we're releasing a new edition of our first title - St George's Day . The cover of this edition has been...
Gareth Cummins
Jan 7, 20252 min read


Lee Sheridan: Some notes on 'Monuments'
"Ultimately, the collection, and our ideals, are shams." We have recently released a new edition of Monuments & Other Poems . Some of the...
Gareth Cummins
Dec 8, 20241 min read


Submission Guidelines - Poetry Pamphlet Competition
If you're thinking of entering our Poetry Pamphlet Competition, here's what we're looking for/some things to keep in mind: A collection...
Gareth Cummins
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Book Launch - Constellations
To order your copy, click below: Book launch of Constellations by Michelle Bosonnett! When? Saturday, Nov 23rd at 2 p.m. Where? Finglas...
Gareth Cummins
Nov 5, 20241 min read


Become a Luainatic!
For €3 a month you will become privileged in the following ways... 1) Become a close friend on Instagram - get access to exclusive...
Gareth Cummins
Oct 29, 20241 min read


'Reverie' - Flash Fiction
'Reverie' by Lee Sheridan came joint-second in The Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter's Flash Fiction Competition on the 19/10/24. The...
Gareth Cummins
Oct 20, 20242 min read


HEANEY NIGHT - 1/10/24
Our October Poetry Club meeting will take place in the Maynooth Community Library on the 1st of October from 6 to 7 p.m. This meeting...
Gareth Cummins
Sep 25, 20241 min read


New Title Coming Soon! Constellations
With mystic vision and lyrical grace, Michelle Bosonnett helps us to transcend the boundaries of everyday life, reinvigorating its...
Gareth Cummins
Sep 9, 20241 min read


We're Back, Baby...
After a two month hiatus, the Luain Press Poetry Club is back! Bring your friends, family and favourite poetry as we meet monthly to...
Gareth Cummins
Aug 13, 20241 min read


Magic in the Mundane - Winning Poetry Album
The long awaited poetry album 'Magic in the Mundane' by @wildflowergirl81 (Michelle Bosonnett) is here! Michelle was the winner of the...
Gareth Cummins
Jul 7, 20241 min read


Back From The Dead - The Poetry's Dead Podcast
I remember watching Adam McKay's The Big Short. One of the main things that stood out to me from that movie was the following quote,...
Gareth Cummins
Jun 15, 20242 min read


Poetry Club - 11/6/24
Our last meeting until September will take place on June 11th, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Maynooth Community Library. Bring friends, bring...
Gareth Cummins
May 17, 20241 min read


Book Café - 7/5/24
Hi guys! Our Book Café will be taking place in the Maynooth Community Library on Tuesday the 7th of May from 6-7p.m. Feel free to bring...
Gareth Cummins
Apr 18, 20241 min read


Personal Poetry Album Competition
The winner’s poems will be recorded by a variety of readers and compiled into an album, featuring music and sound effects. Don't forget...
Gareth Cummins
Mar 27, 20242 min read


Our Contributors
We would like to dedicate this post to the winners of our 'Word of the Week' competition. Congratulations to Leigh Brady for her piece...
Gareth Cummins
Mar 21, 20241 min read


Prose Night - 9/4/24
Prose Night with Luain Press! We're putting our poetry café on hold to discuss prose - whether it be a novel, a play, or short fiction....
Gareth Cummins
Mar 21, 20241 min read


Poetry Café - 5/3/24
Passionate about poetry? So are we! Our next meeting will be upstairs in the Maynooth Community Library on Tuesday, 5th of March 2024...
Gareth Cummins
Feb 18, 20241 min read
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