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Ryan Duggins is a published English poet based in Dublin, with work found in journals Dreich, Flare and his first collection 'You're Never Too Old To Know Better' was published in April '23. He's also performed at Electric Picnic and is a regular on the open mic scene in Dublin

Leon Dunne is a spoken word artist and cornerstone of the poetry scene in Ireland. He is the 2022 All Ireland Poetry Slam Champion and co-founder of Rising Tide, an events company hosting the best spoken word performers the country has to offer out of Pearse Street library

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LUAINA - A New Collection Showcasing Ireland's Best Spoken Word Artists and Poets

April 21, 2025 • Ryan Duggins and Leon Dunne

A very special podcast this week as we invite Luain Press's Lee Sheridan to discuss his brand new anthology collection Luaina!

We were delighted ourselves to be involved in the collection, not just because being published is good craic, but we are alongside some of Ireland's most talented spoken word performers and artists.

After Lee attended the book launch of Sean Watmore's debut poetry book, he was inspired by the Dublin poetry scene and the collection of minds and artists in the room supporting Watmore. He took that energy and brought it to print, with a new book available now that is heaving with talent from the Island.

You can grab your copy here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F13JJJ7G

Poets from the podcast:

Daragh Fleming - Barry’s Tea From France

https://thoughtstoobig.ie/daraghfleming/

Anna D - State Of The Nation

https://www.poetryireland.ie/education/writers-directory/anna-doran

Annie Peter - Fairy Tales

https://www.poetryireland.ie/education/writers-directory/annie-peter

Christina Hennemann - Acorn

https://www.christinahennemann.com/

David Hynes - Other Kin

https://www.instagram.com/hynestein1/