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Launching Allowing Now: A Book of Mindfulness Poetry

February 24, 2022October 13, 2019 by Orna Ross

My new inspirational poetry book, Allowing Now, launches on the 25th of October and it is a selection of mindfulness poetry.

Friday Fiction. In The Hour First Chapter

February 15, 2022October 11, 2019 by Orna Ross

Friday is Fiction day on the blog. Here is the prologue to In The Hour: The Third Book in the Irish Trilogy.

Would You Like A Free Poetry Book?

February 24, 2022October 6, 2019 by Orna Ross

This post is about October’s exclusive Patreon poem for patrons: The Rings of Our Being

My friends Clarisse and Bobby are getting married soon and they asked me to write a poem for the wedding, a translation of one of the old Irish love poems.

Guide to Poetry Pamphlet Competitions for Self-Publishing Poets

April 30, 2023October 1, 2019 by Orna Ross

This is a guide to poetry pamphlet competitions for indie poets. Some allow entrants from international poets; others are limited … Read more

This Week’s Poetry to Inspire: Pteronophobia (fear of feathers)

February 24, 2022September 29, 2019 by Orna Ross

Today’s poem, Pteronophobia, was inspired by a trip to Matthew’s Yard in Croydon, where my daughter lives. This creative hub is home to the first fully crowd-funded theatre in the UK, a successful art gallery, showcasing the work of emerging local artists and multifunction space which hosts a diverse range of arts and community events.

This Week’s Poetry to Inspire: “The Rest of Our Being” + Callout For Indie Poetry Submissions

April 30, 2023September 22, 2019 by Orna Ross

New Poem Reveal: The Rest of Our Being As well as books and other bonuses, my patrons get exclusive poetry … Read more

This Month’s Exclusive Poem for Patrons: Turning Point

February 24, 2022September 1, 2019 by Orna Ross

This post is about September’s exclusive Patreon poem for patrons: Turning Point. It is another adaptation of an ancient Irish blessing poem. … Read more

This Weeks Poetry to Inspire: Emigration Song

February 24, 2022August 25, 2019 by Orna Ross

I recently took a create date in County Wexford, the corner of Ireland where I was born and raised, and the place that I find more creatively inspiring than anywhere else in the world. It gave me this poem about emigration.