The Wexford Bohemian
The Wexford Bohemian
Wexford's Own Literary Journal
The Wexford Bohemian is a literary journal based in Wexford town. Founded in Red Books, Wexford's own eccentric independent bookstore, The Wexford Bohemian was inspired by the roots of several Irish anthologies along with the City Lights Pocket Poets Series.
Commencing in Autumn of 2020, the first edition of The Wexford Bohemian sold out in less than 24 hours; loyal locals and adorning artists both appreciating the effort of bringing literature in its purest form to the town of Wexford.
The second issue of The Boh' followed soon after; almost twice as lengthy and packed with broad talent.
After a year hiatus, in June 2022 Red Books published the third issue of The Wexford Bohemian. From this, gaining a cult following along with an online presence. Our third issue included notable writers, essayists, playwrights and poets mixed with those who had never published anything before! Not only were our contributors based in Wexford, but across Ireland, and we even flew the Wexford flag abroad!
Issue Five Contributors
After an increasingly difficult read through of all the fantastic submissions for Issue Five: New Writers Edition, our readers have finally decided on our shortlist. We would like to thank all of the writers and artists that submitted. Well done to each of you, we were (once again) blown away by your work.
For Issue Five, we wanted to select those that were not only bohemian and Wexford-centric, but writers that were new to our literary scene or new to writing in general. As editor, I am overjoyed with the amount of young people that submitted to this issue. The Wexford Bohemian Issue Five is sure to be another brilliant read.
Beir bua agus le meas,
Alanna Hammel, Editor
Issue Five Contributors
Poetry
Straoile by Christina Hession
Dancing Road by Paul Hennessy
Cornerstone of Ireland by Jess Mannion
Haidhcúnna by Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Acne & Bus from Enniscorthy by Meg Lowney
From Rosslare with Love by Deirdre O'Connor
Saving Face by Lulu Sinnott
After a Mis' by Stephanie Hanley-Baird
Mar an gcéanna by Éire Ní Fhaoláin
Something Square by Katherine Alabama
Conversations with Strangers by Conor Lyons
Deep Blue Sea by Martina Byrne
Leaving Wexford After Summer by Dobroslawa Staszewska
Wings by Aoife Byrne
Alive and Well and Shopping in Aldi by Amy Redmond
Prose
Mouldy Books and Mad Men by Annette Condon
A Warrior Woman's Wish by Gerry Farrelly
An Extract from Medusa by Heidi Rowlands
Eviction by Michael O'Callaghan
Holy Roman by Shaun O Ceallaigh
Essay
Within Those Walls by Paulette Chapman
Art & Photography
Gar Cullen
Frankie Lowney
Chulainn Ó Faoláin
Emie