Bring Your Limericks to Limerick 2014

To enter this year’s contest, go to:

www.facebook.com/limerickcompetition

Author Joe O’Connor reads a Limerick

http://youtu.be/0gPyX_Qoscw

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Sept ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering

The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents

The Sept ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering

Tuesday 3rd Sept 2013 @ The Loft Venue @ The Locke Bar, Georges Quay, Limerick. Start 8.00pm sharp!

This month our guests are John W Sexton, Louis Mulcahy and Deirdre Hynes PLUS a 10 minute Play and Open-Mic.

Deirdre Hines was born in Liverpool. She moved to Belfast shortly thereafter, and from there to Letterkenny in Co. Donegal, where she now lives.

She graduated from Trinity in 1989 with a double honours degree in English and Theatre Studies. She has written several plays, of which “Howling Moons, Silent Sons” won the Stewart Parker Award fro Best New Play in 1992. She was short listed for the Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award in 2010, and won the Listowel Poetry Collection in 2011.

She has had articles published in various magazines such as “The Countryman”,”Ireland’s Own” and “Escape”.

John W. Sexton was born in 1958 and is the author of five poetry collections, the most recent being The Offspring of the Moon (Salmon). He is a past nominee for The Hennessy Literary Award and his poem The Green Owl won the Listowel Poetry Prize 2007. In 2007 he was awarded a Patrick and Katherine Kavanagh Fellowship in Poetry.

Louis Mulcahy, potter and ceramic sculptor, has been published in many anthologies including Poetry Ireland, The Stinging Fly, Stony Thursday, and read on RTE1, Lyric Radio and Radio na Gaeltachta. He got to a short list of five for the Collection of Poems competition at Listowel in 2008 and again in 2010. In 2012 he was invited to read at the Spring Poetry Festival in Cork; Féile na Gréine in Waterville and at The Fermoy International Poetry Festival. In 2013 he shared a reading with Paul Muldoon at Féile na Bealtaine.

His first full full collection in Irish, Dhá Chlog ag Bualadh, was published by An Sagart Publishing in 2012.  His first full collection in English from An Sagart is due out this year.

He is Director of the highly successful Féile Bheag Filíochta which takes place on the second weekend of November each year in Ballyferriter and Dingle.

In 2004 he received an Honorary Doctorate from the National University of Ireland for his pottery and his contribution to his community.

.Everyone is invited to take part in the open-mic after the main event, poets, storytellers, musicians and writers . Even if you don’t write you are welcome to bring something along to read. The night begins at 8.00pm and admission is free. So join us on the night and make this event something special.

NOTE: Our special authors book table will again be in operation, so if you want your book, CD’s etc publicised make sure you are represented on the table. Contact Dominic Taylor at 087 2996409 to make arrangements.

The Limerick Writers’ Centre acknowledges the support of Foras na Gaeilge & The Arts Council of Ireland.

Further information contact: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 email

limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com web http://onthenailreadings.blogspot.com To view videos of previous reading go to: http://www.youtube.com/onthenailreadings

Developing original Fiction Workshop

The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents – Developing Original Fiction Characters Workshop With author William Ryan.

Sat 25th May 10.00am to 1.00pm

Novelist William Ryan will work with participants to develop fiction characters that stand out, using group exercises to show how to bring characters to life and move your stories forward.

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I Live in Michael Hartnett – a new anthology of poems written in praise of Co. Limerick poet Michael Hartnett was launched at The Red Door in Newcastle West at 3.00pm Saturday 27th April 2013. The collection of poems by contemporary poets in celebration of Michael Hartnett, is published by Revival Press in association with Limerick County Council and edited by James Lawlor. Friend and fellow poet of Michael Hartnett Paula Meehan, officially launched the collection.

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The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents

The  JUNE  ‘On The Nail’ Literary Gathering

Tuesday 4th June 2013 in The Loft Venue@ The Locke Bar, Georges Quay, Limerick.

Start 8.00pm sharp!

This month launch of Revival Literary Journal No. 26 PLUS guest readers Knute Skinner, Carlos Reyes

and Open-Mic!

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 New Collection from Patrick Early

Important to mention a new collection of poems from the unstoppable Lapwing Poetry, Belfast, who have served so many Irish writers so well. ICE FLOWERS OVER ROCK is a collection by Patrick Early, long-time resident of Co. Clare, Ireland, who has travelled widely and is working on translations of the Spanish poet, Antonio Machado. Many of the poems cover his impressions of his time in Ireland. ISBN 987-1-909252-30-1 Pbck. £10. 73pp.

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Ennistymon Book Fair.

They’re getting geared up for Ennistymon Book Fair 2013, May 18th & 19th! The fair will feature pop-up shops, stalls and events for adults & children – with ten prominent booksellers from around Ireland trading, including Scéal Eile Books , Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, Salmon Poetry – read more about the festival here. http://ennistymonbookfair.wordpress.com/
Admission to the festival & to all events is free. See you there!

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The Limerick Writers’ Centre presents
‘On The Nail’ Christmas celebration of literature at The Locke Bar, Georges Quay, Limerick. Thursday 3rd December at 8.00pm.

The Limerick Writers’ Centre continue their ‘On The Nail’ reading series with a special Christmas celebration of poetry, prose and music at The Locke Bar, George’s Quay, Limerick on Thursday 3rd December at 8.00pm.

Everyone is invited to partake in this festive occasion. Poets, storytellers, musicians and writers of all hue and shade can read or play at our special Christmas open-mic. Even if you don’t write you are welcome to bring something along to read.

This is also your chance to meet other writers and anyone interested in creative writing is welcome to come along on the night and meet with like-minded people.

The night begins at 8.00pm and there is free admission and a free glass of wine and finger food for everyone attending. So join us on the night and make this event something special.

Further information and those wishing to take part contact: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 email limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com web http://onthenailreadings.blogspot.com/

Read a writers journal here: http://lwcawritersjournal.blogspot.com/

 

 

New Home For the Limerick Writers’ Centre

The Limerick Writers’ Centre is now based at 12 Barrington Street, Limerick, Ireland.  To contact the centre you can write to the above address or email limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com or contact one of the board members by phone at:

Tel: 087 2996409 (Dominic Taylor) 087 6832949 (Mike Finn)