Irish Poet Leanne O'Sullivan wins award from St. Thomas

Leanne O'Sullivan
Irish Poet Leanne O'Sullivan is this year's winner of the O'Shaughnessy Award for Poetry, given by the University of St. Thomas Center for Irish Studies.
MPR Photo

Irish Poet Leanne O'Sullivan is this year's winner of the O'Shaughnessy Award for Poetry, given by the University of St. Thomas Center for Irish Studies.

She will read from her work Friday night at 7:30 p.m. at the John Roach Center auditorium at the University of St. Thomas campus in St. Paul.

O'Sullivan joined MPR's Tom Crann on Thursday. Click play above to hear their conversation and O'Sullivan recite a poem.

Create a More Connected Minnesota

MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.