Profile
The Poetry Kiln Collective is a Dublin-forged creative collective dedicated to the immediacy and energy of spoken word.
Featuring some of Ireland’s leading poets and spoken word artists, the collective creates live shows that connect directly with audiences in the moment, moving beyond the page into performance, presence and shared experience.
Its members have performed across Ireland at venues and festivals including Electric Picnic, Ballydehob Jazz Festival and Thoor Ballylee Yeats Tower.
They have also toured with Mike Garry and the Cassia String Quartet, appearing at the Seamus Heaney HomePlace, The Workman’s Club, Crane Lane and Levis’ Corner House.
In recent years, The Kiln has released a cassette, a calendar and its first poetry collection, Stage To Page, with Eblana Press.
At the Festival
- Date: 4th July 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Venue: Caffreys, Mount Street, Mullingar
Prepare for a fiery hour of raw emotion, rhythm and resonance as The Poetry Kiln Collective ignite the stage at Mullingar Literary Festival 2026.
Showcasing some of Ireland’s most compelling voices in poetry and spoken word, this powerful live performance celebrates the immediacy of language, connection and presence.
Audiences can expect work that stirs the soul, challenges the mind and captivates the senses, moving beyond the page into a shared, electric experience.
Come for the words, stay for the connection, as The Poetry Kiln brings heat, heart and unforgettable energy to the festival.