Anne Tannam is an award-winning Irish poet and professional certified coach who recently served as the Poet in Residence for Poetry Ireland (2023–2025). Originally from Drimnagh, Dublin, she is known for her “diamond clarity” in exploring themes of love, loss, femininity, and daily human experience.
Published Poetry Collections
Her work is primarily published by Salmon Poetry:
- dismantle (2024): Her latest collection, described as a “moving excavation” of womanhood that re-examines myths and personal loss.
- Twenty-six Letters of a New Alphabet (2021): A collection noted for its social engagement and tender reflections on mid-life renewal.
- Tides Shifting Across My Sitting Room Floor (2017): Explores relationships and mortality with conversational ease.
- Take This Life (2011): Her debut collection, focusing on finding spirituality in small, everyday moments.
Creative Coaching & Facilitation
Tannam is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) who helps writers build sustainable creative practices.
- Workshops: She frequently facilitates courses like “Finding Your North Star” and “Positive Intelligence for Writers” at the Irish Writers Centre.
- Approach: Her coaching blends practical tools for organization with “mind-expanding methods” to overcome creative blocks.
- Public Performance: An active spoken-word performer, she has appeared at festivals including Electric Picnic, Lingo, and international poetry festivals in India and Berlin.
