IRISH PAGES is a biannual journal, edited in Belfast and publishing, in equal measure, writing from Ireland and abroad. Its policy is to publish poetry, short fiction, essays, creative non-fiction, memoir, essay reviews, nature-writing, translated work, literary journalism, and other autobiographical, historical and scientific writing of literary distinction. There are no standard reviews or narrowly academic articles.
      IRISH PAGES includes a number of regular features: The View from the Linen Hall, an editorial commenting on cultural or political issues in Ireland or overseas; From the Irish Archive, an extract of writing from a non-contemporary Irish writer, accompanied by a brief biographical note; In Other Words, a selection of translated work from a particular country; and The Publishing Scene, a commissioned piece taking a critical look at some aspect of the literary world in Ireland, Britain or the United States.
      Each issue also contains a portfolio of photographs from a leading Irish photographer; an article on Belfast or Northern Ireland; work from at least one emergent or new writer; writing on the natural world; and a major essay of literary distinction on an ethical, historical, religious, social or scientific topic. Irish Language and Ulster Scots writing are published in the original, with English translations or glosses.
      IRISH PAGES is a non-partisan, non-sectarian, culturally ecumenical, and wholly independent journal. It endorses no political outlook or cultural tradition, and has no editorial position on the constitutional question. Its title refers to the island of Ireland in a purely apolitical and geographic sense, in the same manner as The Church of Ireland or the Irish Sea.
      The sole criteria for inclusion in the journal are the distinction of the writing and the integrity of the individual voice. There are no favoured styles, themes, schools, publishers or critical hierarchies. Equal editorial attention will be given to established, emergent and new writers. No special consideration will be given public figures, prominent journalists, editors, friends, acquaintances, and so on.
      The views expressed in IRISH PAGES are not necessarily those of the Editors. The journal has no editorial or financial connection to the Linen Hall Library or its Directors.
      Submissions are welcome throughout the year but must be accompanied by a stamped self-addressed envelope or an international reply coupon. Reporting time is six months. If work is accepted, a copy on disk may be requested.

IRISH PAGES
The Linen Hall Library
17 Donegall Square North, Belfast BT1 5GB
Ireland