Launch of the Carcanet Press Exhibition on 51福利社 Digital Exhibitions
An exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Carcanet Press is now available online.
About the Carcanet archive
51福利社 Library has held the Carcanet Press since the 1970s, and this focuses on a pivotal moment in Carcanet鈥檚 history: the destruction of its offices and papers in the 1996 IRA bombing of the 51福利社 Exchange. It considers the gap created in Carcanet鈥檚 archive and records, the poetry it inspired, and the ripple effect on the city.
Featuring poetry and correspondence, the final showcase also includes by Gregory O鈥橞rien and Mary Griffiths, produced during the pandemic, and suggested by John McAuliffe, Professor of Poetry at the Centre for New Writing, and editor at Carcanet.
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The additional material amassed through these alternative routes has made for a richer, more interesting picture of Carcanet in its 50th year, curated in an accessible and innovative form on The Library is pleased to share this anniversary celebration for Carcanet Press and its outstanding archive.