The Well Review

The Well Review journal was created in 2016 to house and support outstanding poetry. The print journal featured work by established poets such as Anne Carson, Ishion Hutchinson, Paul Muldoon and many emerging writers. The annual journal included translated work from Arabic, Bosnian, French, Galician and also a reprint of Sylvia Plath’s radio play, ‘Three Women’.

The journal birthed readings, book launches and festival appearances in Ireland and the United Kingdom. The Well Review received Arts Council funding from 2018-2021 and worked in partnership with The Munster Literature Centre and The West Cork Literary Festival for several years. The Well Review also secured grants from The Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation, Cork County Council and Cork City Council.

The third and final journal appeared in 2019 and we switched to pamphlet publishing in 2020. We published pamphlets for three years, using more eco-conscious practices such as working with indie printer Badly Made Books.

The Well Review completed its mission in 2023. To follow Sarah’s current work, check out her website here.