News
Open Call to SHC Students!
26 November, 2020
The Seamus Heaney Centre have been invited to create a new weekly radio programme for SARC Radio.
Derek Mahon (1941-2020)
1 October, 2020
We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of the Belfast-born poet Derek Mahon.
Poetry Ireland celebrates the life and work of Ciaran Carson.
9 October, 2020
The event marks the anniversary of the death of Ciaran Carson, our dear friend and colleague, and one of the preeminent Irish poets of his generation. It features readings and reflections from some of his many friends, fellow writers and musicians.
Announcing the Seamus Heaney Centre Fellows 2020-21
2 September, 2020
Queen’s University announce Oliver Jeffers, Marian Keyes, and Enda Walsh as the next Seamus Heaney Fellows
Announcing the Seamus Heaney Centre’s inaugural Publishing Fellowship
24 August, 2020
The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast is delighted to announce the appointment of Manuela Moser as their inaugural Publishing Fellow for 2020 – 21.
First Collection Poetry Prize 2020 - The Winner
2 July, 2020
The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast has announced the winner of the 2020 Poetry Prize for a First Collection, supported by the Atlantic Philanthropies.
First Collection Poetry Prize 2020 - The Shortlist
8 June, 2020
The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2020 Poetry Prize, supported by the Atlantic Philanthropies.
Eavan Boland (1944-2020)
28 April, 2020
We were all, at the Seamus Heaney Centre, deeply saddened to learn of the death yesterday of Eavan Boland. Such a terrible loss of a poet, a person, who had so great an impact on our writing community, on colleagues, friends and students.
Stephen Sexton wins the prestigious EM Forster Award
27 March, 2020
Earlier this month, The American Academy of Arts and Letters announced their prestigious awards in literature. The prizes, totalling $350,000, honour both established and emerging writers of fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry.
Queen’s welcomes Fulbright US Scholars to the Seamus Heaney Centre
28 February, 2020
Professor Jenny Browne, from Trinity University, Texas and Professor Greg Winston, Husson University, Maine have taken up post in the Seamus Heaney Centre for the semester.
Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen's Showcase in New York
29 October, 2019
The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast hosted a showcase event on Monday 28 October at the Lotte New York Palace to celebrate fifteen years of the Centre and to introduce new writers and initiatives.
Anna Burns, Vahni Capildeo, and Jed Mercurio announced as the next Seamus Heaney Fellows
29 October, 2019
The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast has announced the appointment of Anna Burns, Vahni Capildeo, and Jed Mercurio as the Seamus Heaney Centre Fellows for 2019 – 20.
First Collection Poetry Prize 2019, and the winner is...
2 July, 2019
The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast is delighted to announce the winner of the First Collection Poetry Prize 2019
First Collection Poetry Prize 2019 - The Shortlist
3 June, 2019
Announcing the shortlist for this year's First Collection Poetry Prize 2019.
Kathleen Jamie appointed Seamus Heaney International Visiting Poetry Fellow
15 February, 2019
Award-winning Scottish poet Kathleen Jamie has been appointed as the second Seamus Heaney International Visiting Poetry Fellow at Queen’s University Belfast.
American Poet Mark Doty takes up International Visiting Poetry Fellowship at Queen’s University
Award-winning American poet, Mark Doty, has taken up his post as the first International Visiting Poetry Fellow at the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast.
First Collection Poetry Prize 2018 Winner Announced
The Seamus Heaney Centre is delighted to announce the winner of this year’s First Collection Poetry Prize is:
First Collection Poetry Prize 2018 Shortlist Announced
The Seamus Heaney Centre's First Collection Poetry Prize supported by Glucksman Ireland House, NYU
2018 Seamus Heaney Fellows Appointment
The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s has great pleasure in announcing the appointment of Jo Baker, Doireann Ní Ghríofa, and Peter Wilson (who performs as Duke Special) as its first Seamus Heaney Centre Fellows.
Blackbird Launch
The Blackbird Anthology has been launched.
Anne Enright: Lecture
20 October, 2016
Anne Enright will give a lecture on Thursday, 20 October at 8pm in the Great Hall, Lanyon Building, Queen's University Belfast.
Jean Bleakney: Book Launch
26 October, 2016
Join us for the launch of Jean Bleakney's Selected Poems.
Winner Announced
30 June, 2016
The Seamus Heaney Centre for poetry prize for first full collection 2016, supported by Glucksman Ireland House, New York University.