Hi all, We said we'd kick off the new year with a submission opportunity! We're looking for article submissions, based around unique words . Selected articles may be included in the next edition of Basil McBride’s Word of the Week .  To get an idea of what we are looking for, read some of the sample WOTW articles here . Your submission can be any length, should ideally be lighthearted in tone, and must be submitted by January 31st . Submission Guidelines. 1. Deadline is January 31st, 2026. 2....

Hi all, Lee Sheridan here. Just a few updates to share with you. This is an exciting time to be a Pat Ingoldsby fan. I've been invited to read at the launch of Pat's latest work, a posthumous collection titled Out of the Blue... Pink , which has been compiled by Vivienne Baillie and features 300 unpublished poems. The book will be launched in Chapters Book Store on the 30th of October at 7 p.m. Also at the launch will be Jan Brierton , Steve O'Toole , and Brush Shiels  of Skidrow. Our...

One Good Sparkle - Album Cover Hello all, Just a quick update regarding our campaign to raise money for One Good Sparkle , a spoken word album based on the poetry of Pat Ingoldsby. As mentioned in our previous blog, we are looking for €6000 to produce this album. We are now adding the option to receive a reward for your donation. There is the option to pre-order a physical copy of the album. To pre-order a CD, please visit our shop here: DISCLAIMER : By pre-ordering this item, your payment...