Events

Yellow House Publishing are honoured to have worked with Stephen Knox on publishing his debut collection of poetry Sensing Wonder. Stephen's writing reflects his Christian faith, his interest in the place he lives, his deep appreciation of nature and fascination with ordinary, everyday occurrences. His love for Cregagh Glen and his immediate environs resonates in several of his poems. As well as being influenced by the Romantics, Stephen enjoys reading contemporary poets, favourites being Malcolm Guite, Wendell Berry, Billy Collins and the highly entertaining ‘Banksy’ of internet poetry, Brian Bilston. Many of Stephen’s poems appear on the Positive Belfast YouTube channel. He has had poems featured on BBC Radio Ulster and has been published by New Isles Press Yellow House Publishing and online by Rancid Idols Productions. Stephen is an advocate of the C. S. Lewis dictum that: ‘Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work. "Having the pleasure over many months to listen to Stephen read at our poetry nights, I am always struck by his genteel delivery, his playful use of rhyme, and how his faith permeates throughout his every action. Perhaps part of being close to nature is to also feel close to God, as these poems affirm. Read them with joy, and afterwards, take yourself outside for a walk – canine companion optional." Colin Dardis Poet

We are very thankful for the help and support form all the team at TURAS Irish language Centre Belfast for launching Issue 3 New Isles Press Border Teorainn Mairch anthology. Issue three is a celebration of our shared language traditions from across our shared Isles. English Irish, Ulster Scots and Scots Gaelic. Our featured authors are novelist Billy O'Callaghan and Belfast short story writer Tony Black and poet Stephen Knox.

We are very thankful to Liz and all the team at Winding Stair Bookshop Dublin for their support in the launching of Issue 2 New Isles Press: Lle Stead Áit, on Friday 5th April. Our second issue, brings together a collection of resident writers from across Ireland and the UK. Celebrating our shared language traditions, Irish, Welsh, Ulster Scots and Scots Gaelic all in English translation. Featured authors are Welsh Poet Laureate Ifor ph Glyn and Dublin Poet Mark Ward in addition to the winners of the Thomas Carnduff “Shipyard Poet” competition 2023 Daniel Wade, Gerogina Milen and Alan Millar.

We are very grateful to Finnie and all the team at Charlie Byrne's Bookshop Galway for their support. We look forward to launching New Isles Press in store on the 8th March 6pm. Second issue of New Isles Press collection of resident writers from across Ireland and the UK. Issue 2 is a celebration of our shared language traditions, Irish, Welsh, Ulster Scots and Scots Gaelic all in English translation. Featured authors are Welsh Poet Laureate Ifor ph Glyn and Dublin Poet Mark Ward in addition to the winners of the Thomas Carnduff “Shipyard Poet” competition 2023 Daniel Wade, Gerogina Milen and Alan Millar.

Launching: TURAS Irish Language Centre East Belfast Building on our first successful year of publishing for Yellow House Publishing Ltd. Our Second issue of New Isles Press presenting a collection of resident writers from across Ireland and the UK. New issue is a celebration of our shared language traditions, Irish, Welsh, Ulster Scots and Scots Gaelic all in English translation. Featured authors, Welsh Poet Laureate Ifor ph Glyn and Dublin LGBQT Poet Mark Ward in addition to the winners of the Thomas Carnduff “Shipyard Poet” competition 2023 Daniel Wade, Georgina Milen and Al Millar.

Dublin launch of New Isles Press: Journey. Turas. Raik. poetry and prose journal of Irish and British writers.

Followed the setting up of Thomas Carnduff Appreciation Society (Shipyard poet) Yard Sessions open mic was established in 2019, providing a free poetry platform in Inner East Belfast for all. After a two year break because of lockdown rules Yard Sessions are now getting back up and running with the support of EastSide Visitor Centre. Over the two year gap much work has been achieved by individual volunteers. Yellow House Publishing Ltd along with Turas Gaelic language Centre East Belfast are working together on a new poetry and short story journal Spring 2023 with a section dedicated to our shared Gaelic language heritage across these Isles. Yard Sessions is a key hub in the work of the new journal and in supporting new and established writers not only in East Belfast but across our diverse communities. All are welcome to attend Yard Sessions first open mic session