Books
Atlantic Fret (The Gallery Press, 2026)
‘A significant new voice in Irish poetry. . . de Búrca’s instinct for navigating the hall of mirrors of multifaceted human experience marks him out as a poet who is here for the long haul.’
Catriona Clutterbuck, The Irish Times
Atlantic Fret unveils a focus, indeed a constancy of purpose, uncommon in a first collection. From the Blasket Islands in the opening poem to Iceland — the book concluding with adaptations of an Icelandic modernist classic — Stephen de Búrca embraces the idea of the Atlantic Ocean as the source of chaos from which the Cosmos grew. Against the backdrop of climate change, the Ocean shares the burden of grief while offering a space for sexual freedom and self-expression.
Interviews & Reviews
Review, The Irish Times, July 2026
Interview with Judy Murphy, Connacht Tribune, 12th June 2026.
