I’m so grateful to my publisher Jamie McGarry at Valley Press for interviewing me about ‘Cry’ and about my writing in general. What a lovely blog! open.substack.com/pub/valleypr...

"I wanted to express what many mothers feel they cannot"

Katy Mahon on motherhood, music, and a complex inheritance

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Lovely to see that my latest poetry pamphlet ‘Cry’ is now available to buy online from good bookshops, and . It’s also in stock at The Poetry Pharmacy, York. But if you’d like a copy, please consider buying directly from myself, my publisher Valley Press or support local bookshops. Thank you!

A lovely trip into York town this sunny afternoon for iced mocha and a visit to The Poetry Pharmacy, where I was delighted to see that my latest chapbook ‘Cry’ was on display on the front table. Next to Julia Copus, no less! Huge thanks to the lovely Chloe for her kind review. 📖 💫

I’ve been a verse poet for a while now, but for the last year I’ve been writing prose poetry, a form I have grown to love. Here’s one of my earlier prose poems, published several months ago in The Belfast Review.

Very much looking forward to reading next Wednesday evening alongside @kathryngray.bsky.social and @kmahonpoet.bsky.social in support of @andrewjamesneilson.bsky.social for the York launch of his wonderful Blue Diode collection Little Griefs at @poetrypharmacy.bsky.social, Coney Street, 7pm

I’m delighted to be reading poems from my two poetry pamphlets at this event in Wakefield on 8th April. Do come along!

My second poetry project pamphlet ‘Cry’ is now available to buy directly from me, or at valleypressuk.com/products/cry

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Katy Mahon writes from the blurred edges between motherhood and creativity – a place of contradictions, where chores and maternal routines deprive the poet of space to write, even as the joys of paren...

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youtube.com/watch?v=BR8y... Honoured to have read my father’s poems at this beautiful event which took place in Dublin in November. You can view the whole event here:

A Celebration of DEREK MAHON | Presented by The Gallery Press and the University of Notre Dame

YouTube video by University of Notre Dame Dublin

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Thrilled to be reviewed by Nigel Kent today!

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Tomorrow the last drop-in of the year on my website by one of my favourite contemporary poets, Katy Mahon, reflecting on her new collection,Cry. You won’t want to miss this one. #poetry #poetrycommunity

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Drop-in by Katy Mahon

I can think of no better way than to end this year’s drop-in/review cycle than with one of my favourite contemporary poets, Katie Mahon. My pamphlet Cry (Valley Press, 2025) is all at once a …

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It’s out in the world! Pamphlets can be bought directly from me (send me a message for the PayPal link) or through the Valley Press website. #poetrypamphlet #writingmother

Are you ready? Our new Issue 5 launches tomorrow! Follow us on socials for our all-day social media launch. Issues in print & digital on our website. Let’s share the love for new writing, drama, and photography from Belfast and beyond🍀🥳 #WritingCommunity

Launch party in York! Four whole poets for the (non)price of one! Book a free ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-pam...

In-person launch party for Trilogy and Cry by the fabulous @kmahonpoet.bsky.social in York on 10th December at the famous Bluebird Bakery! Come and join us for a cosy evening of poetry and celebration 🙌 No charge for tickets. shorturl.at/KggTt

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valleypressuk.com/products/cry I’m thrilled that my second poetry pamphlet is now available for pre-order from Valley Press! In-person launch in York on 10th December – Eventbrite link to follow.

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Pre-order now: for delivery mid-December 2025 | In Cry, Katy Mahon writes from the blurred edges between motherhood and creativity – a place of contradictions, where chores and maternal routines depri...

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thegalwayreview.com/2025/08/30/k... I’m delighted to appear in the wonderful The Galway Review today.

Katy Mahon – Four Poems

Katy Mahon is an Irish musician and poet brought up in London and living in York. Her poems have appeared in various Irish and English journals, most recently The High Window, The Honest Ulsterman …

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Really looking forward to reading at this lovely online event for Explore York Libraries ❤️ www.tickettailor.com/events/explo...

I’m taking part in a lovely online poetry reading on Thursday evening. Very excited for this, and I’m in great company. www.tickettailor.com/events/explo...

Morning! This is my first post to say that if you’d like a gander at my published poetry, the links to read or buy are on my website: www.katymahonwords.com. My chapbook ‘Some Indefinable Cord’, published by Dreich, can be purchased directly from me. Have a great Monday!