Edward O'Dwyer

Edward O'Dwyer's poems are published in magazines and anthologies throughout the world, including The Forward Book of Poetry (2015). In 2010 he took part in Poetry Ireland's Introductions Series and edited the anthology, Sextet (Revival Press). He has been shortlisted for a Hennessy Award, the Desmond O'Grady Prize, the North West Words Prize, among others, and nominated for Pushcart, Forward and Best of the Web prizes. He represented Ireland in 2012 at Poesiefestival in Berlin for their...See more

Edward O'Dwyer's poems are published in magazines and anthologies throughout the world, including The Forward Book of Poetry (2015). In 2010 he took part in Poetry Ireland's Introductions Series and edited the anthology, Sextet (Revival Press). He has been shortlisted for a Hennessy Award, the Desmond O'Grady Prize, the North West Words Prize, among others, and nominated for Pushcart, Forward and Best of the Web prizes. He represented Ireland in 2012 at Poesiefestival in Berlin for their European 'renshi' project. Salmon Poetry published his debut collection, The Rain on Cruise's Street, in summer 2014, a poem from which ("Poem for Someone of No Particular Importance") was committed to plaque by his national school to celebrate their fiftieth year anniversary in 2015. See less