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The Irish Writers' Centre has played host to numerous literary events in 2009 and 2010, including free events and events in collaboration with publishers, authors and other literary organisations. Here is a list of previous events at the Centre in 2010 alone: |
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| 18.06.10 |
Student Reading Night |
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In celebration of the end of the Summer term of creative writing courses at the Centre, all participating students were invited in for an evening of readings from their own work. Members of the public were also invited to come along and hear the next big thing in Irish fiction or poetry on Friday 18th of June at 6.30pm. The readings were followed by a cheese and wine reception.The event was free. |
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Book Launch: Vertebrae of Journey by James Conway |
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The Irish Writers' Centre, in association with Swan Press, invited the public in to the launch of James Conway's first collection of poetry entitled Vertebrae of Journey on Wednesday 16th June from 7pm. The event was free and open to all. |
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Book Launch: Rondo by John Maher |
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The Irish Writers' Centre, in association with The Pilgrim Press, invited the public in for the launch of Rondo, the new book by John Maher. This event was free.
For more information on John and his new book click here>>>> |
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| Book Launch: Halo Life by Jane Ovbude |
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On Tuesday 8th June at 6.30pm, Jane Ovbude launched her new collection Halo Life at the Irish Writers' Centre. Tralee-based Jane Ovbude is a poet and critical writer and a co-ordinator of the Tralee Diverse Writers' Group. Halo Life (meaning Glorious Life) is a collection of uplifting essays, poetry, romance and thoughts concentrated on Diversity. |
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As finale to its Summer Series of Prose Readings, the Irish Writers' Centre held an evening of free readings by Fiachra Sheridan and Eugene McCabe on Wednesday 2nd June. The evening started at 7pm with a wine reception before and continued on after the readings.
For more information on the readers click here>>>> |
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| 6.30pm |
Dedalus Press, in association with the Irish Writers' Centre presented
the launch of two new poetry books: Afterlife by Pádraig J. Daly and Drifting Under the Moon by Ger Reidy.
For more information click here>>>> |
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| 26.05.10 |
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As part of its Summer Series of Prose Readings, the Irish Writers' Centre held a free reading by Michael McDonough and Emer Martin on Wednesday 26th May.
For more information click here>>>> |
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| 21.05.10 |
Atlantis Collective Launch: Faceless Monsters |
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The Atlantis Collective launched its short story collection on Friday 21st May. Featuring new work from eight members of the group including, former full time volunteer at the Centre, Máire T. Robinson.
For more information on the Atlantis Collective click here>>>> |
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| 20.05.10 |
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The final quintet of readers for Poetry Ireland Introductions 2010 consisted of Pauline Hall, David Mohan, Cliona O’Connell, Edward O’Dwyer & Rosie Shepperd. The event was free. |
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As part of its Summer Series of Prose Readings, the Irish Writers' Centre held a free evening of readings with Martin Malone and John MacKenna on Wednesday 19th May..
For more information on the writers click here>>>> |
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On Tuesday 18th May the Irish Writers' Centre, in association with Poetry Ireland, presented its second evening of Introductions in Poetry Ireland's Series, featuring poets Andrew Jamison, Simon Leyland, Niamh MacAlister and Connie Roberts. |
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On Monday 17th May the Irish Writers' Centre, in association with Poetry Ireland, presented its opening evening of Introductions in Poetry Ireland's Series, featuring poets Andrew Caldicott, Jessica Colley, Martin Dyar and Peter Goulding. |
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As part of its Summer Series of Irish Language Prose Readings, the Irish Writers' Centre welcomed writers Anna Heussaff, Lorcán S. O'Treasaigh and Múiris Ó Meara for an Irish language prose reading, chaired by Michael Ó Ruáirc. |
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As part of its Summer Series of Prose Readings, the Irish Writers' Centre held a free evening of readings with Naill MacAllister and John Maher on Wednesday 12th May.
For more information on the writers click here>>>> |
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| 11.05.10 |
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Author J.D. McKenzie launched his book entitled Our Days are Numbered at the Centre on Tuesday 11th May. This event was free and open to all. |
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On Saturday 8th May the Irish Writers' Centre hosted a day-long Publishing Seminar with leading figures across a variety of branches of the publishing industry. Talks were given by Ciara Considine, Publisher and Editor with Hachette Books Ireland, Literary Agent Jonathan Williams, Literary Publicist Cormac Kinsella, Digital Publishing Expert Eoin Purcell and writer, playwright, journalist and general polymath Dermot Bolger.
For full details on the event click here>>>> |
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| 06.05.10 |
Book Launch: The Avenue by James Lawless |
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Author James Lawless launched his novel The Avenue at the Centre on Thursday 6th May. This event was free and open to all.
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| 05.05.10 |
Book Launch: Part-Time Writer - Notes & Reflections by Marjorie Quarton |
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Part-time Writer guides the reader through all aspects of writing - from the embryonic stages of researching and planning, to the hard slog of the writing and editing, through to the presentation of the manuscript, and finally, approaching agents and publishers. At each stage, the author explains how she did it - and how the reader can do it too. Marjorie read at the official launch at the Irish Writers Centre on Wednesday 5th May. |
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| 04.05.10 |
Book Launch: Dead Drunk by Paul Garrigan |
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Paul Garrigan's new book Dead Drunk is a memoir of his time spent in a buddhist temple in Thailand, fighting alcoholism. The author read and signed copies of the book at the official launch at the Irish Writers' Centre on Tuesday 4th May. The event was free. |
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| 29.04.10 |
Poetry Reading: Kerry Hardie and Joan McBreen |
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The Irish Writers' Centre in association with Poetry Ireland hosted a free poetry reading with poets Kerry Hardie and Joan McBreen. The event was free and open to all.
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| 27.04.10 |
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The Irish Writers' Centre played host to The Liffey Press and a large gathering of the "Boys of St Columb's" (including Seamus Heaney) for the launch of the book written by Maurice Fitzpatrick. The Boys of St Columb's tells the story of the first generation of children to receive free secondary education as a result of the ground-breaking 1947 Education Act in Northern Ireland. Special guest James Sharkey also attended. |
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In the first of its Summer Series of Irish Language Prose Readings, the Irish Writers' Centre welcomed writers Seán Mac Mathúna, Ruaidhrí Ó Báille and Ríona Nic Congáil for an Irish language prose reading, chaired by Michael Ó Ruáirc. |
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As part of its Summer Series of Prose Readings, the Irish Writers' Centre held a free evening of readings with Desmond Hogan and Lorcan Roche on Wednesday 21st April. The event was free and open to all.
For more information on these authors click here>>>> |
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In celebration of the end of the Spring term of creative writing courses at the Centre, all participating students were invited in for an evening of readings from their own work. Members of the public were also invited to come along and hear the next big thing in Irish fiction or poetry on Friday 16th of April at 6.30pm. The readings were followed by a cheese and wine reception.The event was free. |
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On Wednesday 14th April, the Irish Writers' Centre invited the public through its doors to hear a free reading from Catherine Phil Macarthy and Kevin Barry. The event was free and refreshments were provided. |
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On Thursday 1st April, the Irish Writers' Centre played host to the newest generation in a long line of Icarus collaborators and contributors for the launch of the magazine's 60th anniversary edition. The event featured readings from a wide range of fiction and poetry included in the magazine and was free and open to all. |
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On Wednesday 24th March, the Irish Writers' Centre invited literary societies from universities across the area to come and compete in a ground-breaking Word-Off. Trinity College and UCD bravely accepted the challenge and duelled with words infront of the public and their contemporaries. The event was free and open to all. |
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On Saturday 20th March the Irish Writers' Centre hosted a day-long Publishing Seminar with leading figures across a variety of branches of the publishing industry. Talks were given by Ciara Considine, Publisher and Editor with Hachette Books Ireland, Literary Agent Jonathan Williams, Literary Publicist Cormac Kinsella, Digital Publishing Expert Eoin Purcell and author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas John Boyne. |
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After outgrowing its original home at the Irish Writers' Centre, the Poems and Piano fundraising event and showcase for student poets at the Centre, moved to the National Gallery where readings to musical accompaniment from Irish and English pianists took place in the magnificent Shaw Room.
For more details on the evening click here>>>> |
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The Irish Writers' Centre welcomed a host of Writers' Groups from in and around Dublin taking part in a unique evening of collaborative readings named The Curlew Collection on Thursday 18th March.
For more details on the writers and groups involved click here>>>> |
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In association with the Centre for Gender and Women's Studies at Trinity College, Dublin, the Irish Writers' Centre hosted an evening of readings with unpublished women writers. The event was free and all were invited to attend to celebrate women in literature.
For more details on the event click here>>>> |
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The Irish Writers' Centre in collaboration with The Liffey Press, welcomed author John Givens for the launch of his short story collection The Plum Rains on Tuesday 9th March. The event was free and open to all. |
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The Centre opened its doors to the public for an entire day and evening of free events. From book sales, free creative writing workshops and readings, to the infectious enthusiasm for Joyce of Senator David Norris, performing his One-Man Joycean Show, books and literature were truly celebrated with passion.
For full details on the day's events click here>>>> |
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The Irish Writers' Centre was delighted to host a reading by the Stephen's Green Writers' Group on Wednesday 17th February. The widely published group of readers for the evening included Siobhan Campbell, Michael Casey, Rod Ford, Alison Foster, Paddy Glavin, Iggy McGovern, Clair Ni Aonghusa, Jean O'Brien, Clairr O'Connor, Colette O'Connor, John O'Donnell and Shiela O'Hagan.
For more details on the Stephen's Green Writers click here>>>> |
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The Irish Writers' Centre played host to Lapwing Publications and their writers on Wednesday 10th February for the launch of two new books: Idle Time by Aubrey Malone and After the Accident by John Saunders. The event was free and open to all, with refreshments included. |
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In celebration of prose writing, the Irish Writers' Centre announced a series of free readings, highlighting the work of published authors. To start the series, Anthony Glavin and Ciaràn Folan read their respective works on Tuesday 9th February. The event was free and open to all.
For more information on these authors click here>>>> |
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Poet Maggie O'Dwyer launched her debut collection at the Irish Writers' Centre in collaboration with Templar Poetry on Thursday 28th January. Maggie read from her book and the event was free and open to all. |
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In assocation with Poetry Ireland, the Irish Writers' Centre hosted a free poetry workshop lead by Seamus Cashman for transition year students on Monday 25th January. |
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Ongoing Events at the Centre |
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The Lonely Voice: Short Story Introductions |
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Since January 2010, The Lonely Voice: Short Story Introductions has successfully introduced new short story writers to the public. The competition is ongoing with monthly submission deadlines ahead of a monthly reading night, where four winners read their short stories. The event is free and refreshments are always provided.
For more information on the ongoing Lonely Voice competition click here >>>> |
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The Ink Slingers Creative Writing Hour takes place every Friday at the Irish Writers' Centre. It is a free creative writing session that is organised and led by the Centre's voluntary arts administrators. The hour includes writing exercises and prompts to get ideas flowing. It is open to everyone and is suitable for all levels of experience.
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