"Rose" by Jim McElroy. Read the poem at humag.co in our October 2026 Issue
Excerpt from "Now Never" by Féilim James. Read the full story at humag.co/prose/now-never
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My article that was published in March @HonestUlsterman has gained renewed relevance from the UK withdrawal of Sally Rooney’s books. @publishingwomen @ArlenHouse humag.co/features/writers-of…
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In this article @HonestUlsterman I meet drone operators at a forward position who explain to me the vital importance of creating art during times of war. @ArlenHouse @publishingwomen @SunnySommerDays @tomjcull @StruellWells @ArtsCouncilNI
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Delighted that my poem 'Nomen Nudum' is published in the October Edition of the legendary @HonestUlsterman 🖤
Read it here:
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Thanks to @nphegarty and @HonestUlsterman for a generous review of Folly Lane - also for highlighting Roger Casement, a character illuminated by @JeffDudgeon's great historical/cultural researches Link here humag.co/features/folly-lane…
"It has really been among the gifts of my life to have spent those years studying these women and the lives that they lived."
Read our exclusive interview with Doireann Ní Ghríofa as she talks about her new book 'Said the Dead'"
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Today, our October new issue is officially live! 🍁🍂
You can access our latest issue via the humag.co link in our profile bio.
We hope you all enjoy this issue and we wish you all a Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻
📚 Read, share, and support independent literature.
All submissions for our October edition of The Honest Ulsterman has now been responded to.
Thank you to everyone that submitted!
If you submitted a piece prior to the deadline but did not hear back from us, please drop us an email at [email protected]
See you in October!
Submissions for our next issue are now closed!
We’re aiming to release the next Honest Ulsterman in October.
We received many submissions and look forward to reading your work!
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10 days left to submit to the next issue of The Honest Ulsterman!
Send your best pieces to [email protected].
You can find the submission guidelines at: humag.co/submissions
We look forward to reading your work!
Our prose spotlight this week is ‘Thing’ by Catie May McAleese
A new baby is a thing of both curiousity and disgust to the young protagonists in this story.
Read the full prose at humag.co
Submissions are open from July 1st to July 31st.
Send your best pieces to [email protected].
You can find the submission guidelines at:
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We look forward to reading your work and hope to see your piece in the next issue of The Honest Ulsterman.
Our prose spotlight this week is ‘Sideroads’ by John Siberry
An existential taxi driver reflects on life through a series of journeys and passengers she encounters.
Read the full prose at humag.co/article/3408/sidero…
Our prose spotlight this week is ‘Toadman’ by George Miller.
A pantomime horse. A dysfunctional father-son relationship. A poignant, dramatic story of love and loss and the legacy of hurt.
Read the full prose at humag.co/prose/toadman
Today, June 12th our new issue is officially live! Discover a collection of prose, poetry, and non-fiction from great writers and poets we’re proud to share with you.
We can’t wait for you to dive in to our new edition at humag.co
Our June 2026 Edition of The Honest Ulsterman comes out this Friday!
Explore new prose, poetry and features from a fantastic ensemble of authors. Keep an eye out for it this Friday, 12pm at humag.co
All submissions have now been replied to for our June 2026 edition of The Honest Ulsterman. If you haven't heard from us, please drop us an email!
Discover more brilliant stories, poems, and prose at the Honest Ulsterman
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Submissions for our next issue are now closed!
We're aiming to release the next Honest Ulsterman in June.
We received a lot of submissions and look forward to reading your work!
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