The Limerick Writers’ Centre is proud to announce that Cork based Freyja Hellebust has been named the winner of the 2024 Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction with her manuscript novel submission “Head First, From a Height.” The official announcement took place on Friday, September 20th at The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery...
The Limerick Writers’ Centre cordially invites members of the media to attend the award ceremony for the 2024 Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction. This inaugural competition celebrates emerging talent in Irish fiction writing and honours the legacy of Limerick-born novelist and poet Gerald Griffin. Date: Friday, September 20th, 2024 Time: 6.00pm Venue:...
‘Angela’s Rambling House’ to Reign in Night Time Audiences. The Rambling House concept has been described as one of the best night’s entertainment and craic that can be experienced. Now, as part of Limerick Night Time Economy Project, the Limerick Writer’s Centre and The People’s Museum of Limerick bring you ‘Angela’s Rambling House’ to take...
‘First Wednesday Series’ Announces Return of the Munster Poetry Slam to Limerick. The Limerick Writers’ Centre, in collaboration with Lime Square Poets, is thrilled to announce the return of the Munster Poetry Slam to Limerick. This exciting event will take place on Wednesday, September 4th, at 7:30 PM in the White House Bar, Limerick, as part...
Revival Press Announces Launch of ‘Quarter Life Crisis’ the Debut Poetry Collection of Spoken Word Poet Lauran McNamara LIMERICK, IRELAND – Revival Press is thrilled to announce, fresh off her performance at this year’s Glastonbury Festival, the launch of spoken word poet Lauren McNamara’s ‘Quarter Life Crisis’ — her debut collection of poems. The launch...
Join us on Wednesday 7th August at The Whitehouse Bar, 52 O’Connell Street, Limerick at 7.30pm for our First Wednesday Series poetry reading and open-mic. Our special guest reader is Bernadette Gallagher whose debut collection The Risen Tree was published by Limerick’s Revival Press earlier this year! Bernadette Gallagher was born by the sea in...
Join us on Wednesday 3rd July at The Whitehouse Bar, 52 O’Connell Street, Limerick at 7.30pm for our First Wednesday Series poetry reading and open-mic. Our special guest reader is Tommy Collins. Thomas Collins (Tomás Ó Coileáin) is a writer, teacher, poetry editor, father, and semi-retired goalkeeper from Limerick City. His debut collection in English,...
