Celebrating Women’s Poetry from Ireland, Scotland & Wales 1400 – 1800 We are excited to welcome you to the launch of a new anthology revealing women's poetic activity and production across the three nations of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales from 1400 to 1800, overturning the long-standing and widespread bias in favour of English writers that has historically shaped both scholarly and popular understanding of this period's female poetic canon.The event will introduce you to some of the editors of the work, their motivations, and the work itself – which prioritises texts that have never before been published or translated - an extraordinary array of women's voices. From countesses to servant maids, from erotic verse to religious poetry, women's immense poetic output across four centuries, multiple vernaculars, and national traditions is richly demonstrated. Featuring translations and glosses of texts in Irish, Ulster Scots, Scots, Scottish Gaelic, and Welsh, alongside informative headnotes on each poet, this collection makes the work of women poets available like never before.4:30 - 5:00pm: Collections viewing & arrival5:00 - 6:00pm: Talks & performances6:00 - 6:30pm: Drinks ReceptionThe event will take place on the 6th Floor of the Main Library. You do not need to be a member of the University or the Library to attend. Find out moreVisit Cambridge University Press to download your own copy of the book:https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009489904 Nov 11 2026 4:30pm - 6:30pm Celebrating Women’s Poetry from Ireland, Scotland & Wales 1400 – 1800 Join us to celebrate a new and expansive anthology of women's poetry, with talks from the authors, collections displays, and performances. 6th Floor of the Main Library Main Library Information and booking link This article was published on Friday 30 October 2026
Celebrating Women’s Poetry from Ireland, Scotland & Wales 1400 – 1800 We are excited to welcome you to the launch of a new anthology revealing women's poetic activity and production across the three nations of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales from 1400 to 1800, overturning the long-standing and widespread bias in favour of English writers that has historically shaped both scholarly and popular understanding of this period's female poetic canon.The event will introduce you to some of the editors of the work, their motivations, and the work itself – which prioritises texts that have never before been published or translated - an extraordinary array of women's voices. From countesses to servant maids, from erotic verse to religious poetry, women's immense poetic output across four centuries, multiple vernaculars, and national traditions is richly demonstrated. Featuring translations and glosses of texts in Irish, Ulster Scots, Scots, Scottish Gaelic, and Welsh, alongside informative headnotes on each poet, this collection makes the work of women poets available like never before.4:30 - 5:00pm: Collections viewing & arrival5:00 - 6:00pm: Talks & performances6:00 - 6:30pm: Drinks ReceptionThe event will take place on the 6th Floor of the Main Library. You do not need to be a member of the University or the Library to attend. Find out moreVisit Cambridge University Press to download your own copy of the book:https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009489904 Nov 11 2026 4:30pm - 6:30pm Celebrating Women’s Poetry from Ireland, Scotland & Wales 1400 – 1800 Join us to celebrate a new and expansive anthology of women's poetry, with talks from the authors, collections displays, and performances. 6th Floor of the Main Library Main Library Information and booking link This article was published on Friday 30 October 2026
Nov 11 2026 4:30pm - 6:30pm Celebrating Women’s Poetry from Ireland, Scotland & Wales 1400 – 1800 Join us to celebrate a new and expansive anthology of women's poetry, with talks from the authors, collections displays, and performances.
