Mark Whelan

Ireland, 1960

Mark Whelan was born in Limerick City in 1960 where he lives and works. He has had work published in various Irish Journals including Cyphers, Revival, and The Stony Thursday Book.  Works have also been translated in to French, Farsi, and Spanish. He was co-editor of On The Counterscarp: An Anthology of Limerick Writing 1963-1993.He was guest Editor of The Stony Thursday Book 2001-2005.He is presently co-editor of Revival Poetry Journal. He is co-founder and remains on the committee of Cuisle Limerick City International Poetry Festival, now in its thirteenth year. He has read at the Murcia International Poetry Festival 2000, at the Bad Language International Poetry Festival Brighton 2004, and at the Pulse International Poetry Festival Brighton 2006. He has published two collections: Scarecrow Diptych illustrated by Irish Artist John Shinnors (Anam Press 2004), Always Pushing The Pull Door illustrated by Irish Artist Thomas Delohery (Revival Press 2007)