Kevin MacAlan
@kevinmacalan.bsky.social
Poet/writer/ditherer. MA in Creative Writing. Living in rural West Waterford. Contributor of stuff to books and mags and the occasional live event. Mentored by the best.
Every #Wednesday we'll share a #waterford. Respond with your own (4 lines; 8, 4, 4, 8 syllables; ABBA rhyming scheme). These are slices of feel-good art so keep them positive! #waterfordrhyme #poetrysky #poetry #poetrycommunity #PoetsOnBluesky #skypoets #writingcommunity #spéirghorm #micropoetry
Beyond proud that our very own @kevinmacalan.bsky.social has been invited to read at #DublinBookFestival this year. Well done Kevin!
Books Ireland @booksireland.bsky.social · last mo.Dublin Book Festival is one of the best and brightest literary festivals on the island—and it's celebrating TWENTY YEARS this year! 🥳👏🍾 The 2026 programme has just been released, so you can snap up your tickets here🔥: dublinbookfestival.com/explore-the-... @dublinbookfest.bsky.social #dbf26
Reading a Bluesky post by @mollytwomey.bsky.social claiming befuddlement and I have no idea what she is saying to me but I like it.
Molly Twomey@mollytwomey.bsky.social · last mo.Reading Powers of Horror: An Essay on Abjection by Julia Kristeva and I have no idea what she is saying to me but I like it
Looks grand. Every home should have one.
PoetryID@poetryid.bsky.social · last mo.You may have heard about the new poetic form on the block, shoving aside the limerick and cocking a snook at the villanelle. It's *the waterford* - see @waterfordrhyme.bsky.social and @kevinmacalan.bsky.social Here's one of mine, which got framed in a competition. You can't read it in this photo.
We filled the room! Thank you everybody for your support. The place was buzzing. Never seen the venue so full (we spilled into the adjoining annex). And thank you @mollytwomey.bsky.social for bringing a degree of professionalism to the proceedings. #poetry #writingcommunity #micropoetry #waterford
“Suave” compering?! 🤣
PoetryID@poetryid.bsky.social · last mo.A treat to be at the #waterford prize ceremony and anthology launch today. Suave compering by @kevinmacalan.bsky.social , superb organisation from @mrsvickyday.bsky.social and colleagues, and inspiriting poetry from @mollytwomey.bsky.social @westwaterfordag.bsky.social
David, thank you for making the journey. It was certainly a pleasure to meet you. Stay poetic!
PoetryID@poetryid.bsky.social · last mo.@kevinmacalan.bsky.social Thank you for today. We must all seek a higher land - today that lay quite far away, in Waterford, in Ireland.
I’m staggered to find myself on Poetry Ireland’s ‘Introductions’ programme. Staggered, delighted, excited, and somewhat slightly dazed. I’m looking forward to the challenge and the company. Thanks to all involved. www.poetryireland.ie/news-events/...
Announcing the Introductions / Céadlínte Class of 2026! | Poetry Ireland
We are absolutely delighted to announce the fifteen poets who have been selected for our Introductions / Céadlínte Programme 2026!
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There is a pre-order button now live on waterfordrhyme.com/#anthology for deliveries (when we have books) to addresses in Ireland.
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Siobhan Potter.@shivpotter.bsky.social · 2mo agoAmended Waterford (ABBA. 8448) Despite complicated outsides pineapple, no kin of Eves, so delightfully juicy inside #waterfordrhyme @sonnetsmith.bsky.social @waterfordrhyme.bsky.social @kevinmacalan.bsky.social #Pineapple #SomethingEveryday #prompt #writingprompt #poetryprompt #writesky #poetry
Very apt. All the waterford competition winners are going to be published in the Dungarvan Leader next week.
waterford rhyme@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social · 2mo agoEvery #Wednesday we'll share a #waterford. Respond with your own (4 lines; 8, 4, 4, 8 syllables; ABBA rhyming scheme). These are slices of feel-good art so keep them positive! #waterfordrhyme #poetrysky #poetry #poetrycommunity #PoetsOnBluesky #skypoets #writingcommunity #spéirghorm #micropoetry
Well done Alan and Kevin. You’re like the dynamic [arts] duo of West Waterford! #kapow #dynamicduo
Alan Murphy@allgumsblazing.bsky.social · 2mo agoI am also very pleased to be making an appearance, coincidentally alongside @kevinmacalan.bsky.social. All characters in Kevin's writing are purely fictional though, I must stress!
I’m very pleased to be making an appearance in The Martello Journal’s 8th edition. Coincidentally, once again alongside artwork from @allgumsblazing.bsky.social A short story from me this time. Many thanks to the editors Úna & Jack.
This waterford from Mr Hallinan can be found in Duanaire, along with over 300 others.
waterford rhyme@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social · 2mo agoEvery #Wednesday we'll share a #waterford. Respond with your own (4 lines; 8, 4, 4, 8 syllables; ABBA rhyming scheme). These are slices of feel-good art so keep them positive! #waterfordrhyme #poetrysky #poetry #poetrycommunity #PoetsOnBluesky #skypoets #writingcommunity #spéirghorm #micropoetry
Coming Soon: From West Waterford Press. Featuring over 300 waterfords penned by more than ninety poets from all over the globe. Thrilling!
There will very soon be news of epic proportions about the publication of the first ever anthology of waterfords - over 300 poems from more than 90 poets from all around the world. The anthology is called “Duanaire” - look out for it.
waterford rhyme@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social · 2mo agoEvery #Wednesday we'll share a #waterford. Respond with your own (4 lines; 8, 4, 4, 8 syllables; ABBA rhyming scheme). These are slices of feel-good art so keep them positive! #waterfordrhyme #poetrysky #poetry #poetrycommunity #PoetsOnBluesky #skypoets #writingcommunity #spéirghorm #micropoetry
Ah, the inimitable Joe Kelly.
waterford rhyme@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social · 3mo agoEvery #Wednesday we'll share a #waterford. Respond with your own (4 lines; 8, 4, 4, 8 syllables; ABBA rhyming scheme). These are slices of feel-good art so keep them positive! #waterfordrhyme #poetrysky #poetry #poetrycommunity #PoetsOnBluesky #skypoets #writingcommunity #spéirghorm #micropoetry
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Kevin MacAlan@kevinmacalan.bsky.social · 3mo ago@shivpotter.bsky.social & @joycebwriter.bsky.social - I know you’re disappointed to not make the waterfordrhyme longlist, but I’ve good news - you’re both in the anthology! It will feature 92 poets & 320 waterfords. We’ve a battle to be ready for the launch but go to waterfordrhyme.com for updates.
@shivpotter.bsky.social & @joycebwriter.bsky.social - I know you’re disappointed to not make the waterfordrhyme longlist, but I’ve good news - you’re both in the anthology! It will feature 92 poets & 320 waterfords. We’ve a battle to be ready for the launch but go to waterfordrhyme.com for updates.
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Waterford poetry format and poetry competition
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Congratulations to everybody on that list - it’s no mean feat to make the top 40 from hundreds of entries. Find the list here: waterfordrhyme.com/#winners2026 #Poetry #writingcommunity #PoetryCommunity #Poets #Writing #PoetryCompetition #PoetryIsNotDead #MicroPoetry #waterford
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Waterford poetry format and poetry competition
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Ha! @wlrfm.bsky.social are going to love this one!
waterford rhyme@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social · 3mo agoEvery #Wednesday we'll share a #waterford. Respond with your own (4 lines; 8, 4, 4, 8 syllables; ABBA rhyming scheme). These are slices of feel-good art so keep them positive! #waterfordrhyme #poetrysky #poetry #poetrycommunity #PoetsOnBluesky #skypoets #writingcommunity #spéirghorm #micropoetry
Every #Wednesday we'll share a #waterford. Respond with your own (4 lines; 8, 4, 4, 8 syllables; ABBA rhyming scheme). These are slices of feel-good art so keep them positive! #waterfordrhyme #poetrysky #poetry #poetrycommunity #PoetsOnBluesky #skypoets #writingcommunity #spéirghorm #micropoetry
The 2026 competition is now CLOSED. Thank you to everyone who entered. We'll announce the longlist soon - stay tuned to waterfordrhyme.com #poetry #poem #poet #writing #writingcommunity #poetsofbsky #poetrysky #PoetsOnBluesky #skypoets #poetrycommunity #poetrycompetition #waterford #waterfordrhyme
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Waterford poetry format and poetry competition
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Timely article by Polly Rogers: www.waterford-news.ie/news/move-ov... #Poetry #writingcommunity #PoetryCommunity #Poets #Writing #PoetryCompetition #PoetryPrompt #WritingContest #CallForSubmissions #ContestAlert #PoetryIsNotDead #MicroPoetry
Move over limerick, 'the waterford' is the new verse on the block - News - Waterford News & Star
The closing date for entries is Friday, June 19
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Mr Butler Kyle works for WLR, reading the news, airing your views, he’s a radio superstar!
waterford rhyme@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social · 4mo agoTune in to the #BreakfastBlaa on @wlrfm.bsky.social to hear Kyle Butler interview @kevinmacalan.bsky.social about the #waterford, the #thirdannualwaterfordcompetition and the first anthology of waterfords. More info and entry form: waterfordrhyme.com #waterfordrhyme #micropoetry #poetrysky #poem
I am compiling an anthology of waterfords (waterfordrhyme.com) which will be published this August. If you want to be in this historic book, submit now to the competition. Each entry will be considered for the anthology. #Poetry #writingcommunity #Poets #PoetryPrompt #CallForSubmissions #MicroPoetry
Submissions close midnight on the 19th. Every entry this year is not only considered for the prizes, but also for an anthology published by West Waterford Press. You can be published even if you don’t win! Now’s the time to enter. #writingcommunity #PoetryCommunity #CallForSubmissions #ContestAlert
