ÁLANNA HAMMEL

Álanna Hammel is an award-winning writer and editor from Wexford. She has published two collections of her work; the poetry pamphlet Cruel & Vicious which sold out in two days, and the essay memoir When I Grow Up I Want to Be which was launched on her 21st birthday. On top of editing Ireland’s most diverse literary journal, The Wexford Bohemian, Álanna organises various literary events around Ireland. She has interviewed some of the world’s most iconic writers and artists.

News

  • Publications

    Appointed Editor of University Times' Literature Section (23/1/23)

    Interview with Alan Corcoran on Morning Mix (27/1/23)

    Launch of my memoir in essays When I Grow Up I Want to Be (28/1/23)

    Interview with Amy Lewis in Gorey Guardian (1/2/23)

    Article on Dublin Libraries for University Times (11/2/23)

    Review of 'In My Opinion' by UCD Dramsoc (26/2/23)

    Fun Home is Coming to Dublin Article (1/3/23)

    Secret Sessions Sees New Dublin Talent Team Up for a Good Cause (1/4/23)

    Write-up about crowd-funding event La Vie Boheme in Wexford People (2/5/23)

    Sophie Grenham's exclusive article on Ireland's 'Best Bookshop' in Sunday Independent's Life Magazine (4/6/23)

    Write-up on Wexford's commemoration of Bloomsday in Wexford People (12/6/23)

    Interview with A.M. Cousins on South East Radio (6/8/23)

    Public Readings

    Launch of When I Grow Up I Want to Be (28/1/23)

    OUTSPOKEN at Red Books (17/2/23)

    OUTSPOKEN at Red Books (24/3/23)

    The Bookshop Sessions, Gorey, Co. Wexford (31/3/23)

    Judging Poetry Day Ireland Competition, Wexford Town, Co. Wexford (27/4/23)

    La Vie Boheme: A live crowd-funding night of music and readings,

    Red Books, Wexford Town (4/5/23)

    OUTSPOKEN at Red Books for the Launch of Deirdre McGarry's Book(26/5/23)

    Summer Session #1 Castle Delights, Morriscastle (2/6/23)

    Poems for June 1798 Centre, Enniscorthy (14/6/23)

    Bloomsday Special: Wexford Bohemian contributor Nathanael O'Reilly visits Wexford (16/6/23)

    OUTSPOKEN at Red Books (23/6) with Mary Beary

    Summer Sessions #2 Castle Delights, Morriscastle (7/7/23)

    OUTSPOKEN at Red Books (21/7) with Paul Hennnessy

    Ár mBréacha House of Stories, Ballyduff (1/8/23)

    Summer Sessions #3 Castle Delights, Morriscastle for Bumbleance (11/8/23)

    OUTSPOKEN at Red Books (18/8) with Ronán P. Berry

    POETRY BY THE BARROW (20/8) Graiguenamanagh Town of Books, Kilkenny

    Town of Books' Poetry by the Barrow, Graiguenemanagh (19-20/8/23)

    Not-So Summery Sessions Castle Delights, Morriscastle (8/9)

    SOLAS for Wexford People Helping People, Red Books Wexford (30/9)

    Free-Range Poetry with the Purple and Gold Collective Wexford Town Library (23/11)

    Interviews

    Interview with Leon Conrad (14/3/23)

  • Publications

    'Is Poetry Pointless' featured in 'Spilling Cocoa Over Martin Amis' (8/1/22)

    Article featured on PONLY.com (15/1/22)

    Interview with Lyndsey Lawlor published in the University Times (24/1/22)

    Appointed as Editor of The Wexford Bohemian (1/2/22)

    Interview with Shane O'Connor published in the University Times website (16/3/22)

    Translation of Séan Ó Ríordáin’s ‘Adhlacadh mo Mháthair’ to French published in Volume 10 Issue 2 of Trinity Journal of Literary Translation (28/3/22)

    Submissions close for The Wexford Bohemian (1/4/22)

    Interview on behalf of The Wexford Bohemian for Wexford Weekly (10/4/22)

    'It Could Be Me' and 'When You Go to Hell You Rule It' published in Lemon Peel Press (3/5/22)

    Joined the team for Prop-Up Plays as part of Dublin University Players' 'Summerfest' (5/5/22)

    Performance of 'Aledeirdresaurus' as part of 'Summerfest' Trinity College Dublin, D2 (23-29/5/22)

    The Wexford Bohemian Issue Three (10/6/22)

    Write-up about Issue Three of The Wexford Bohemian in The Wexford People (21/6/22)

    Cruel & Vicious Published (28/7/22)

    Write-up about Castle Delights' Open-Mic in The Wexford People (10/8/22)

    Submissions Open for Issue Four of The Wexford Bohemian (1/9/22)

    Submissions Closed for Issue Four of The Wexford Bohemian (28/9/22)

    Winner Wexford Garda Youth Awards 2022 (10/10/22)

    The Wexford Bohemian Issue Four (4/11/22)

    Trinity Journal of Literary Translation (20/11/22)

    Public Readings

    Undercover launch Red Books Wexford, St. Peter's Square, Wexford Town (2/2/22)

    Lime Square Poets with Emily Anna King (24/2/22)

    Lime Square Poets with Kim Ports Parsons (10/3/22)

    International Poetry Day with Red Books Wexford (21/3/22)

    Wexford Arts Hub; Monthly poetry session with special guests Dave Lordan and Karl Parkinson Creative Hub, Main Street, Wexford Town (25/3/22)

    Trinity Journal of Literary Translation Issue 10 Volume 2 Launch Drop Dead Twice, 18-19 Francis Street, The Liberties, D8 (6/4/22)

    Wexford Studio performance of play 'Playboy'; a readaptation of J. M. Synge Wexford Studio, Crossabeg, Co. Wexford (27/4/22)

    Performance of 'Aledeirdresaurus' as part of 'Summerfest' Trinity College Dublin, D2 (23-29/5/22)

    Lime Square Poets with Cathy Carson (1/6/22)

    The Wexford Bohemian Issue Three Launch St. Peter's Square, Slippery Green, Wexford Town, Co. Wexford (10/6/22)

    Launch of Anne Ireton's Spirit of Our Times- Zeitgeist Taravie Hotel, Harbour Ct, Seamount, Courtown, Co. Wexford (16/6/22)

    Wexford Literary Festival Awards Ceremony Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford (1/7/22)

    Presentation on Michael Fortune Enniscorthy Castle, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford (2/7/22)

    The Wexford Bohemian X The Waxed Lemon Collaborative Open-Mic (3/7/22)

    Castle Delights First Open-Mic of 2022 Castle Delights Café, Morriscastle Road, Kilmuckridge, Gorey, Co. Wexford (22/7/22)

    Kinsfolk's first anniversary with Ronán P. Berry Instagram Live (23/7/22)

    Impromptu reading from Cruel & Vicious Red Books, Wexford Town (29/7/22)

    Gap Arts Festival Ballythomas, Gorey, Co. Wexford (30/7/22)

    Interview on Dan Walsh's Midweek Voices South East Radio (3/8/22)

    Lime Square Poets with Liz Quirke (4/8/22)

    Word in the City Waterford City, Co. Waterford (13/8/22)

    Open-Mic Simon Lambert & Son's, Wexford Town (17/8/22)

    Interview on Alan Corcoran's Morning Mix South East Radio (19/8/22)

    DU Music x DU LitSoc Fresher's Open-Mic Four Dame Lane, D2 (21/9/22)

    OUTSPOKEN @ Culture Night Red Books, St. Peter's Square, Wexford Town (23/9/22)

    Interview on Alan Corcoran's Morning Mix South East Radio (11/10/22)

    Smithfield Creatives The Jar, Wexford Street, Portobello, D2 (12/10/22)

    OUTSPOKEN October Red Books, St. Peter's Square, Wexford Town (21/10/22)

    Minty's Indie Club International Bar, Wicklow Street, D2 (25/10/22)

    Lime Square Poets with Colm Scully (27/10/22)

    LitOpera at Red Books, St. Peter's Square, Wexford Town (28/10/22)

    Arts Festival Poetry Night with Dave Lordan Wexford Arts Hub, Mallin St, Wexford Town (29/10/22)

    Bards, Balladers & Books Red Books St. Peter's Square, Wexford Town (29/10/22)

    Launch of The Wexford Bohemian Issue Four Red Books, St. Peter's Square, Wexford Town (4/11/22)

    Kilmuckridge Variety Night Upton Court Hotel, Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford (11/11/22)

    OUTSPOKEN November (Special Guest: Margaret Galvin) Red Books, St. Peter's Square, Wexford Town (18/11/22)

    THE FLO-SHO Workman's Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin, D02 VX36 (22/11/22)

    'So Say So' Open-Mic Night Hosted by Stephen James Smith Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford Town (24/11/22)

    Arts Cabaret (Frederick Douglass Festival) Hosted by Fintan Kelly Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford Town (26/11/22)

    Interviews

    First show of 2022 on Trinity FM (25/1/22)

    Request special on Trinity FM (1/2/22)

    Éigse Irish Music special on Trinity FM (7/2/22)

    Valentine's Day Love Songs special on Trinity FM (14/2/22)

    New Music special on Trinity FM (21/2/22)

    Live reading on Trinity FM(28/2/22)

    First programme of March on Trinity FM (1/3/22)

    Guest on How to Grieve (3/3/22)

    Podcast Workshop with Transition Year Students Coláiste an Átha (7-8/3/22)

    Long Weekend Special on Trinity FM (22/3/22)

    Season Two Launch:

    The Art of Conversation Interview with Kassandra Gordon (21/6/22)

    Interview with Michael Fortune (6/7/22)

    Interview with Daniel D Hess (25/7/22)

    Interview with Ariel Tsai (9/8/22)

    Agallamh le hEoin P. Ó Murchú (6/9/22)

    Interview with Niamh O'Connell (21/9/22)

  • Publications

    Featured piece with 'Wexford Stories' (23/3/21)

    Published in the Hollyfort Writers' anthology 'New Directions; Maps and Journeys' (30/4/21)

    Published in All Ears India's 'An Archive for Our Mothers' (9/5/21)

    Published in 'Collected Thoughts Zine' (22/5/21)

    Book Recommendations featured in 'May Flowers Zine' (26/6/21)

    Published in 'LitStream Magazine' May/June 2021 Issue (30/6/21)

    Shortlisted for the Eoin Colfer International Children's Short Story Award (2/7/21)

    Published in 'The Incandescent Review' (6/7/21)

    Debut Play 'Walking Down the Aisle' performed at The Gap Arts Festival (6/8/21-8/8/21)

    Joined Trinity College Dublin's 'Piranha' Newspaper (5/10/21)

    'Na hAinmhithe Fadó' published in Trinity Journal of Literary Translation (15/11/21)

    'Le Champ' published in Issue One 'Disgust' of 'Lemon Peel Press' (28/11/21)

    Exclusive Interview with a Vegan Sausage Roll (29/11/21)

    The Irish Bookshop Show

    'The Irish Bookshop Show' is a literature programme created by Red Books in order to attract customers

    during lockdown. Álanna has a weekly slot.

    The Irish Bookshop Show (Episode One) The Legacy of the Stinging Fly (25/3/21)

    The Irish Bookshop Show (Episode Two) Boland Press; The Poet's Publisher (1/4/21)

    The Irish Bookshop Show (Episode Three) John Millington Synge (8/4/21)

    The Irish Bookshop Show (Episode Four) Samuel Beckett (15/4/21)

    The Irish Bookshop Show (Episode Five) Cúirt Festival and Cork World Book Festival (22/4/21)

    The Irish Bookshop Show (Episode Six) Exclusive interview with Irish literary great Colm Tóibín (29/4/21)

    The Irish Bookshop Show (Episode Seven) A Brief History of Zines (6/5/21)

    The Irish Bookshop Show (Episode Eight) Interview with Veronica Lombard and her debut anthology kite (13/5/21)

    The Irish Bookshop Show (Episode Nine) Interview with Ireland's most prolific writer, Paul Howard (3/6/21)

    The Irish Bookshop Show (Episode Ten): Bloomsday Special Interview with the Joyce fountain of knowledge, Nuala O'Connor (17/6/21)

    Public Readings

    A Tribute to Lawrence Ferlinghetti (24/3/21)

    Wexpressions (3/7/21) Wexford Literary Festival

    Culture Shock (17/9/21) St. Peter's Square, Wexford Town

    Lime Square Poets (11/11/21)

    Trinity Journal of Literary Translation Book Launch (22/11/21) Chaplin's Bar, Hawkins St., Dublin 2

    Third Annual 'WexMas' Showcase with Red Books (3/12/21)

    Interviews

    First recorded interview with Walter O'Neill from Red Books Wexford (18/5/21)

    Episode Four of The Art of Conversation with Manus Harte (1/6/21)

    Episode Six with Amy White (25/6/21)

    Episode Eight with Ronan P. Berry (3/8/21)

    Episode Ten with Anya S Darcy from New Ross Book Shelter (17/8/21)

    Episode Twelve featuring Castle Delights Cafe (7/9/21)

    Episode Fourteen with Rene Mullen (14/9/21)

    Episode Sixteen with Dario Cannizzaro (28/9/21)

    Episode Eighteen with Alan Dobbs (12/10/21)

    Episode Twenty with Rachel Druett (27/10/21)

    Featured as a Guest on 'The Grim Reader' Podcast (15/10/21)

    'The Art of Conversation' is now a show on Trinity FM (2/11/21)

    First Show on Trinity FM (2/11/21)

    Second Show on Trinity FM (9/11/21)

    Episode Twenty-Two with Deirdre McGarry Barker (9/11/21)

    Third Show on Trinity FM (16/11/21)

    Fourth Show on Trinity Fm (23/11/21)

    Episode Twenty-Five with 'Lime Square Poets' (14/12/21)

  • Publications

    'Confinement' published in Quaranzine Magazine (17/4/20)

    'Slipperfish' published in The Irish Times (12/5/20)

    'Interruption' published in Growing Pains Zine based in LA (9/7/20)

    'Pains of Glass' published in the first issue of The Wexford Bohemian (14/8/20)

    'His Box' published in the second issue of The Wexford Bohemian (31/10/20)

    Public Readings

    International Women's Day: A Celebration of Irish Female Writers (8/3/20)

    Red Books, St. Peter's Square, Wexford Town

    May Day: Bare Fisted Lit Special (1/5/20)

    Lockdown Café (15/5/20)

    Lockdown Café Episode Two (29/5/20)

    'Pains of Glass' Recorded Reading (17/8/20)

    First guest on the first episode of 'The Irish Bookshop Podcast' (27/10/20)

    Co-host of 'The Irish Bookshop Show' (28/11/20)

The Wexford Bohemian

Poetry

Cruel & Vicious is the unprecedented, unplanned, unexpected poetry chapbook that sold out in 48 hours, established Hammel’s writing career and stamped contemporary Irish poetry.
https://universitytimes.ie/2022/03/speaking-with-shane-oconnor-photographer-of-the-stars/

Interviews

Editor, writer, interviewer, translator

based in Wexford, Ireland 

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