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New writing in the New England Review, the Irish Independent, Crannóg, and more
An essay on Cambodia and poetry from Ireland on the cuckoo flower and Polish mushrooms
 • Seán Carlson
New writing in the Missouri Review, the Common, and RTÉ Radio 1
An essay on The Undertones, a review of Oona Frawley’s This Interim Time, and a debut short story, "Cricklewood"
 • Seán Carlson
Tune in today: Debut fiction airing on Irish national radio
My first short story, “Cricklewood,” to be broadcast on the Prompt, a program on RTÉ Radio 1
 • Seán Carlson
New writing on music in the Rumpus and Motif Magazine and more
On Mariah Stovall’s debut novel (and the punk rock of Jawbreaker), Cave In (and the poetry behind Stephen Brodsky’s songwriting), and Liz Pelly’s foray…
 • Seán Carlson
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! New audio in the New England Review, new writing in Trasna, old writing in the NY Daily News, elsewhere…
“On St. Patrick’s Day of all days, may we remember the exile in every immigrant, from every land. It’s an Irish story, sure, but it’s also all our…
 • Seán Carlson
New writing in the New England Review, Ninth Letter, The Common, and more
And remembering Brendan Costello, president of the Irish American Writers & Artists and a friend...
 • Seán Carlson
New writing in the New York Times, a Pushcart Prize nomination, and more
A moment in the Metropolitan Diary, a few poems, and what’s coming soon
 • Seán Carlson
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