“[Tarabuste is] not only a welcoming space for books and their authors, but a remarkable editorial engine in the service of poetry. ” James Sacré
Ireland is the guest of honor at the 43rd Marché de la Poésie poetry market which runs from Wednesday 3rd to Sunday 7th June at place St-Sulpice, on the Left Bank of Paris. Hundreds of booksellers, publishers, writers, musicians and lovers of poetry gather, united in celebration of literature.
This event continues the exploration of connections between Irish and French independent publishing, turning the spotlight on Éditions Tarabuste , a remarkable and enduring presence in French poetry publishing. Founded in 1986 in Saint-Benoît-du-Sault and run by Djamel Meskache, Claudine Martin, and Tatiana Levy, Éditions Tarabuste is renowned for the care and craft of its publications, its deep commitment to poetry, and its long-standing collaborations with artists. The event features co-director Djamel Meskache who has a long-standing commitment to independent poetry publishing; internationally recognised poet and poète sonore whose work bridges performance, language, and experimental forms, Michèle Métail ; and poet Gabriel Zimmermann .
Poet, essayist and editor Jessica Traynor is the author of four critically acclaimed books of poetry. Her latest collection, New Arcana was published in 2025. Her awards include the 2024 Tundish Award from Field Day for contribution to the arts in Ireland and the 2023 Lawrence O’Shaughnessy Award for Poetry. Rosamund Taylor’ s first collection In Her Jaws , (Banshee, 2022) was shortlisted for the Seamus Heaney Poetry Prize for a First Collection. Her novel in verse Filly (Banshee, 2025) is the Cork One City One Book for 2026.
Banshee Press is a small independent publisher of the best Irish fiction, non-fiction and poetry. The Press publishes literary journal Banshee twice a year and a select list of books . In 2024 and 2025, Banshee Press was the island of Ireland winner in the Small Press of the Year Award at the Nibbies . Its award-winning poets include Bebe Ashley, Dylan Brennan, Gustav Parker Hibbett, Tim MacGabhann, Billy Ramsell and Rosamund Taylor.
Presented in partnership with the French Embassy in Ireland with kind support of Poetry Ireland .