The story
Founded by Michael Smith in 1967.1
Private company
New Writers Press
Logo: S. Baring Gould, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Irish publisher specialising in poetry
New Writers' Press was an Irish small press that specialised in poetry publishing. The press was founded in 1967 by the poets Michael Smith and Trevor Joyce and Smith's wife Irene in response to what they felt to be the stagnant state of Irish poetry at the time.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1967Founded1
- HeadquartersDublin1
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New Writers' Press was an Irish small press that specialised in poetry publishing. The press was founded in 1967 by the poets Michael Smith and Trevor Joyce and Smith's wife Irene in response to what they felt to be the stagnant state of Irish poetry at the time.2
Leadership
Who has led New Writers Press, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderMichael Smith1
Timeline
- 1967Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaNew Writers Press
- WikidataQ7012639
Sources
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- 1WikidataNew Writers Press on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaNew Writers Press on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsNew Writers Press logo by S. Baring Gould, Public domain