The Acoustic Club at Charlie Malone’s Bar, Wolfe Tone St., Limerick Presents Tues 7th May 2019 Sean MacLeod – singer/songwriter Sean MacLeod is a singer/songwriter/musician, author, music producer and lecturer from Dublin, now living in Limerick, Ireland. Sean has been writing and producing music for more than twenty five years. For many years Sean played...
Thurs 2nd May 2019 at CB1, Central Buildings, 51 O’Connell Street, Limerick. Start 8pm (note new venue) This month, our guests are Australian poet Philip Porter, and writers Tanya Farrelly and David Butler plus OPEN-MIC! Philip Porter Philip Porter has spent much of his life travelling for pleasure and work which is reflected in his poetry. A...
With author Ben Kesp. – Sat 11th May to Sat 25th May 10.20am to 12.30pm Workshop Fee 60 Euro for the 3 weeks. Booking essential – limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com 087 2996409 Have you written a piece of work and wish to have it published? Do you know the options that are available to you? This workshop will...
Facilitated by John W. Sexton: – Sat 20th April 2019 10.30am to 1.00pm This will be a proactive three-hour workshop where participants will be taught real and practical methods of writing for children, as well as essential plotting techniques. The plotting method covered in the workshop is designed not only for novel and short-story writing,...
Saturday 13th April – An introduction to Haiku workshop with Sean O’Connor. Limerick Writers’ Centre, 12 Barrington St., Limerick 10.30am – 12.30pm An overview of haiku poetry, with English-language examples, a short history of Japanese haiku and its major practitioners, and the various techniques used to write haiku. Includes writing exercises and a sharing/feedback session....
Yes, it’s back! Bring Your Limericks to Limerick Competition 2019 and it takes place Saturday 17th Aug in Dolans Music Venue, Dock Road, Limerick. Up for grabs is the chance to become this year’s champion limerick writer and walk away with a cheque for €500, not bad for a five line poem. The event now...
The religious, occult and esoteric world of the Beatles THE LIMERICK WRITERS’ CENTRE is pleased to announce the launch of Behind the Wall of Illusion – the religious, occult and esoteric world of the Beatles It will be launched by Prof Eoin Devereux of the University of Limerick Sunday 8th April 3.00pm at The Hunt...
Poetry, prose and performance with always new guest readers, followed by an open mic POETRY – FICTION – STORYTELLING – MUSIC All those interested on creative writing are welcome to attend on the night. Thurs 2nd May 2019 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering @ CB1, Central Buildings, 51 O’Connell St., Limerick, Limerick. Start 8.00pm sharp! ...
The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2025. During the 30 days of April, with over 13 events and over 27 performers, Limerick’s annual poetry festival April is Poetry Month in Limerick returns. Once again poetry will echo in the streets and intimate venues of this historic city of Limerick. Long...
To read the winning poems in this years competition, click here: https://limerickwriterscentre.com/2019/04/20/winning-poems-the-desmond-ogrady-international-poetry-competition-2019/ The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition was inaugurated in in 2012 by Barney Sheehan, poetry impresario of the White House Poetry Revival, in hnour of Limerick poet Desmond O’Grady. It was last held in 2014. The Limerick Writers’ Centre are now reviving the...
