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Review - The Bare Bones Book of Humour 8 Mar 2026HANNA NIELSON Recently I was asked to review this anthology by its editor Ankit Raj Ojha because, as he put it, I’m one of the few editors on the scene with an appreciation for literary come...

New blog post - our editor reviews a new literary humour anthology, ponders the nature of comedy as it crosses borders, boundaries, and generations. The Bare Bones Book of Humour, edited by Ankit Raj Ojha of The Hooghly Review

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We’re open for submissions! New guidelines on our website, plus a free preview of our current issue.

Issue 6 (Summer/Autumn 2026)?

📚Prose, max 6k
📓Poetry, max 3 pgs/poems
🖼 Art/Photography, max 5 images
🎭Scripts, max 20 pgs

Submit to our email only (see website) Deadline 1st April @ midnight 🕛

We’re hiring a few volunteers for our upcoming issue. Prefer those based in Belfast & familiar with our magazine. (Free issue can be viewed on our website).

Nonfiction editor, Social Media Intern, PR & Events Intern

Email us to request an application. Deadline 15 March.

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Submissions will be opening soon, 1 March. Free to submit (paid options for expedited response, feedback, extra submission). Free preview of current issue on our website. Submissions guidelines apply.

Prose, max 6k words
Poetry/Songs, max 3 pieces/pages
Art/Photos, max 5
Scripts, max 20 pages

Interview: Fiona Murphy THE BELFAST REVIEW TEAM22 Feb, 2026Our newest blog contributor, writer and academic Dr Fiona Murphy, talks about her inspiration, the importance of Irish women writers, the current refugee crisis and ...

Interview - 10 Questions for Fiona Murphy

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Rage, Anyway - Poem by Fiona Murphy rage, anywayFIONA MURPHY mine is the rage of the schoolyard—  where the biggest one takes takes takes—  and the small ones fold in on themselves,  paper-thin, bones bitten clean, a lesson in silenc...

Poem ‘rage, anyway’ by Fiona Murphy

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We have 2 blog posts - on 22/2 - that makes it lucky, right?

First, a poem by Fiona Murphy about the state of the world in Ireland & beyond. Plus, we interview her about the importance of Irish women writers, the refugee crisis & her family history of displacement.

Absolute must-reads!

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I have a personal essay on the Belfast Review blog page this month. This one was very special to me and I'm so happy it found a good home. @thebelfastreview.bsky.social

Travels with Prince Myshkin A personal essayby Jennifer Lynn15 Feb 2026 FINALTravels with Prince Myshkin One afternoon towards the end of 11th grade, our English teacher brought in a quiz he’d cut out of the newspaper, one desig...

Our Spring Blog is live! Featuring a personal essay by Ireland-based writer Jennifer Lynn, who explores her neurodiverse identity through a lifelong relationship with Dostoyevsky’s novel The Idiot.

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We’re springing back to life (sorry) with our new Spring Blog, starting 15 Feb. Amazing line up of new poetry, personal essays, author interviews, book reviews and more. That should keep you going until we reopen for submissions on 1st March.

We’re back from break, polishing up some features for our Spring Blog (starting next month), and getting ready for submissions to reopen 1st of March.

Our Winter/Spring 2026 issue is available now, and it’s our most popular yet - thanks to everyone involved 😎

Thanks & Happy Holidays to our staff, supporters & contributors. You’ve helped make this an amazing year & we look forward to 2026.

(We’re on social media hiatus til early Jan. Still accepting feedback & editorial requests, & masterclass applications.)

Merry xmas everyone! 🍀☃️

Just opened my copy of @thebelfastreview.bsky.social issue 5, featuring my poem 'Goths'. 🖤 #poem #poetry #litmag

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I have two poems in the most recent issue of @thebelfastreview.bsky.social: thebelfastreview.wixsite.com/home/copy-of.... Please read & share.

One is for my father. Ozzy Osbourne fans--you will appreciate it.

new story from me:

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Honoured to have poems in this beautiful publication.

We’re lucky to be able to include your lovely poetry, Tadhg! 💚🙌

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We are launched!! Print & digital issues now available on our website or Amz. Free preview also on our website (takes a minute to load, don’t panic). Excited to share so much new work from Belfast & beyond!! 😎🍀

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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🍀🥳

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So proud to have my #poetry included in such a fantastic literary journal. 🙏🏻🥂☘️

Cover reveal for our latest issue - launching 7th December

Consider us ‘splashy’ as always 😎

We’re ambling towards the finish line for our latest issue - Issue 5 (Winter/Spring 2026) - due out 7th December.

Stay tuned because we plan to reveal the new cover this Sunday😎

(Ps, this isn’t it. That’s just some man walking down Royal Ave)

new from me in December-

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So proud to see two of my poems forthcoming in the upcoming issue of @thebelfastreview.bsky.social!

I'm delighted to be included in this issue 😄🌼✌️, can't wait to read the full lineup. 🌌

Excited to see this in print soon!

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