‘Plastic’ Matthew Rice in conversation with Tara McEvoy

We look forward to hosting Matthew Rice, who will be in conversation with Tara McEvoy, on his long poem Plastic. A unique blend of ekphrasis, satire, and memoir, this book makes poetry of the alienating experience of working as a factory labourer whilst continually weaving in other literatures and imaginings. Join us for a poetic, thought-provoking evening

Attendance is free but booking is essential.

ABOUT

MATTHEW RICE was born in Belfast. Poems have appeared in The Poetry Review , Poetry Ireland Review and The Forward Book of Poetry 2022 (Faber). He holds an MA in Poetry from Queen’s University, Belfast, and a PhD from The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s. His debut collection, The Last Weather Observer (Summer Palace Press), was published in 2021 and was included on the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s top ten books of the year.

TARA McEVOY is Communications Manager at the Irish Writers Centre and a Contributing Editor at the literary journal Tolka . She graduated from Queen’s University Belfast with a PhD in Irish poetry and has since held postdoctoral posts at several universities and worked for publishers including Pushkin Press and Faber & Faber. Her own writing has appeared in publications including the Times Literary Supplement , Dublin Review , London Magazine , Poetry London , and Winter Papers .