Jan Brierton and Gearóid Farrelly

Dubliner Jan Brierton is a mam, a fashion stylist, and a poet. Her first collection What Day Is It? Who Gives a F*ck was published in 2021 after Jan’s first ever poem went viral during lockdown. Everybody Is a Poem: Midlife in Rhymes Jan’s second collection published by New Island, sees Jan riffs on menopause, midlife, the mental load, friendships, relationships, loss, and self-acceptance. On its release, it made the top 10 paperback non-fiction book charts. Plain-speaking and completely relatable, each of these 52 poems are served with Jan’s signature combination of humour, wit, and poignancy. This is poetry for everybody. Since the publication of her debut book, Jan has appeared on RTE Nationwide, Ireland AM, TV3’s Six O Clock show, RTE Radio 1’s Brendan O Connor Show, Ray Darcy Show, 2Fm, 98FM, The Irish Times Women’s podcast and Mamia & Me with Amy Huberman. Jan’s poems have been shared…