Internationally award-winning poet and writer

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  • Saturday, 4 February at 6.30 pm:  Brigid of the Waves presented by The Prankqueans  - poetry and prose readings, drama, song and music celebrating Irish-Australian female creativity in tribute to ancient Celtic pagan goddess, Brigid - featuring  performances by Aine de Paor, Gabrielle Carey, Anne Casey, Cliona Molins, Rosie McDonald, Julie McFarland and Jacqui McPhee - in partnership with the Consulate General of Ireland and the Irish Support Agency. This is a live, in-person eventVenue: The High Tide Room, Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia. Bookings link.











  • Friday, 17 March at 6.00 pm: Sydney St Patrick's Day Citizenship Ceremony 2023  - including a poetry reading by Anne Casey. This event is part of the Sydney St Patrick's Day Parade & Festival.  Admission is by private invitation only.​

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  • Sunday, 19 March at 2.00 pm: Sydney St Patrick's Day Citizenship Ceremony 2023   - including a poetry reading by Anne Casey. This event is part of the Sydney St Patrick's Day Parade & Festival.  Admission is by private invitation only.​



  • Thursday, 4 May at 7.00 pm: NEWS : Poets from the North, East, West, South  - featuring poetry readings by Anne Casey,  Abbas Ali, Stuart Barnes, Hale Isil Cosar, Gareth Cowley, Jake Goetz and Nandini Kathuria. Curated by Dr Michelle Hamadache, Director of Creative Writing at Macquarie University, this is an in-person and livestreamed event presented in collaboration with Poetry Sydney and the literary departments of four universities in Sydney and greater Sydney. Venue: The Knox Street Bar, 11 Knox St, Chippendale, Sydney. Bookings link.


  • Tuesday, 23 May at 10.00 am (SYDNEY TIME) / Monday, 22 May at 8.00 pm (USA EASTERN TIME): Rattlecast  - A Livestreaming Poetry Reading & Podcast featuring Anne Casey and hosted by Timothy Green, Managing Editor, Rattle Magazine.  Each Rattlecast begins with a Poets Respond Live segment, featuring poems about the news, and includes a writing prompt at the end of the show. To participate, find out more here: Rattlecast webpage. To watch the show: Subscribe & watch live on YouTube. Every show is simulcast to Facebook and Twitter.


  • Thursday, 16 June: Bloomsday celebration  in Sydney - details to be announced.


  • Friday, 30 June at 8.00 pm: Poetry Plus - Poetry Reading by Anne Casey and Heather Bourbeau & Book Launch hosted by Margaret O'Brien  at Brewery Lane Theatre, Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary, Ireland. More info.


  • Wednesday, 6 July: Poetry Reading  in Ireland - details to be announced.


  • Saturday, 4 November: Samhain  - celebrating the ancient Irish festival, precursor to Halloween with poetry, song, prose and drama - featuring the Prankqueans  and including a poetry reading by Anne Casey. Details to be announced.







Readings & EVENTS 2023


Full details of readings and events where Anne Casey and/or her work will feature during 2023 will be added via links once announced by individual organisers.​​​​​