Biography
Geraldine O’Kane is a poet, creative writing facilitator and mental health advocate. Her work has been published in numerous anthologies, journals and zines in Ireland, the UK and the US,. as well as appearing in Arlen House’s recent anthology of new women’s poetry from Ireland, Washing Windows? Irish Women Write Poetry.
She one half of Poetry NI, a multimedia platform offering opportunities and resources for poets in Northern Ireland.
Geraldine has given a TED Talk for TEDx Belfast, and read at the Poems Upstairs Series in association with Poetry Ireland. She was recipient of the Artist Career Enhancement Scheme ‘15/’16 from Arts Council of Northern Ireland, and one of Eyewear’s Best New British & Irish Poets 2017. Her poems have been listed in the Melita Hume Prize, The Over The Edge Cuirt 2019 Reading and Glebe House Harmony Trust poetry competition.
Her debut full collection will be published by Salmon Poetry in 2020. Her micro poetry pamphlet "Quick Succession" is available to purchase via Pen Points Press.
Geraldine is co-host and regular reader at the Purely Poetry open mic nights in Belfast. She has also curated two multi-platform exhibitions, (Poetic Perspective and Product of Perception) and is editor of Panning for Poems.
She one half of Poetry NI, a multimedia platform offering opportunities and resources for poets in Northern Ireland.
Geraldine has given a TED Talk for TEDx Belfast, and read at the Poems Upstairs Series in association with Poetry Ireland. She was recipient of the Artist Career Enhancement Scheme ‘15/’16 from Arts Council of Northern Ireland, and one of Eyewear’s Best New British & Irish Poets 2017. Her poems have been listed in the Melita Hume Prize, The Over The Edge Cuirt 2019 Reading and Glebe House Harmony Trust poetry competition.
Her debut full collection will be published by Salmon Poetry in 2020. Her micro poetry pamphlet "Quick Succession" is available to purchase via Pen Points Press.
Geraldine is co-host and regular reader at the Purely Poetry open mic nights in Belfast. She has also curated two multi-platform exhibitions, (Poetic Perspective and Product of Perception) and is editor of Panning for Poems.
