Coiscéim
| Formation | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Pádraig Ó Snodaigh |
| Type | Irish language Irish culture Gaelic revival |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
| Website | coisceim.ie |
Coiscéim (Irish pronunciation: [ˈkɔʃceːmj] ; "Footstep") is a prolific Dublin-based Irish-language publisher founded by writer, historian and language activist Pádraig Ó Snodaigh in 1980. With over 1,500 titles Coiscéim have published the largest number of titles amongst the 26 other Irish language publishers.
History
[edit ]Well-known authors who have published with Coiscéim include Gabriel Rosenstock, Alan Titley, Michael Davitt, Michael Hartnett, Biddy Jenkinson, Tomás Mac Síomóin, Colm Breathnach, Tomás Ó Canainn, Joe Steve Ó Neachtain, Maidhc Dainín Ó Sé, Diarmuid Ó Gráinne, Derry O'Sullivan and Pádraig Ó Siadhail.
Micheál Ó Ruairc's Coiscéim-published poem "Na hÉin agus Naomh Caoimhín" won first prize in the 2009 Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown poetry festival.
Tomás Mac Síomóin's Coiscéim-published novel An Tionscadal won first prize at the Oireachtas na Gaeilge literary and cultural festival in 2006.
Paddy Bushe's Coiscéim-published book Gile na Gile won the Michael Hartnett Poetry Prize in 2006.