Although small among university presses, it is a major publisher of Irish poetry in North America.
Poets published include Brendan Kennelly, Ciarán Carson, Austin Clarke, Harry Clifton, Denis Devlin, Peter Fallon, Leontia Flynn, Alan Gillis, Vona Groarke, Michael Hartnett, Thomas Kinsella, Michael Longley, Derek Mahon, Richard Murphy, Medbh McGuckian, Paula Meehan, John Montague, Paul Muldoon, Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, Caitríona O'Reilly, Conor O'Callaghan, and Peter Sirr.
Jefferson Holdridge, who received his doctorate at University College Dublin, is the press's director and editor.
He is also Professor of English at Wake Forest University, specializing in Irish literature.
Staff includes Advising Assistant Director Candide Jones, Manager Amanda Keith, and a workforce of student interns.