| 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-basedIrish-language publisher founded by writer, historian and language activistPádraig Ó Snodaigh in 1980. With over 1,500 titles Coiscéim have published the largest number of titles amongst the 26 other Irish language publishers.
Well-known authors who have published with Coiscéim includeGabriel 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 andPádraig 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 novelAn Tionscadal won first prize at theOireachtas na Gaeilge literary and cultural festival in 2006.
Paddy Bushe's Coiscéim-published bookGile na Gile won the Michael Hartnett Poetry Prize in 2006.