We kicked off the new year with an electrifying event on January 4th, and we’re thrilled to sustain the momentum into February 7th with another amazing guest poet, Carrie Barrett. Carrie, a published playwright and poet hailing from Limerick City (currently residing in Co. Clare), has an impressive background in the arts. As the inaugural...
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‘The Thursday Forum’ Thurs 18th Jan 2024 with Guest Speaker Edward Horgan
Join The Limerick Writers’ Centre for the second installment of this monthly event: THE THURSDAY FORUM. Engage in lively discussions and debates with leading literary figures, starting this month with renowned journalist and author Tommy Conlon. Event Details: Date: Thursday, 18th Jan 2024 Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Venue: The Whitehouse Bar, 52 O’Connell...
Book Launch: ‘The Truth About Lies’ by Tom Fitzgerald
The Limerick Writers’ Centre invite you to the launch of ‘The Truth About Lies’ the new novel by Tom Fitzgerald. SUNDAY 3rd DEC 3.00pm, The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Sq., Limerick. The book will be launched by Roisin Meaney. Set in present day Killarney, the story revolves around the abduction of twenty three...
THE THURSDAY FORUM with Guest Journalist TOMMY CONLON
Join us at The Limerick Writers’ Centre for our new monthly event: THE THURSDAY FORUM. Engage in lively discussions and debates with leading literary figures, starting this month with renowned journalist and author Tommy Conlon. Event Details: Date: Thursday, 30th November Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Venue: The Whitehouse Bar, 52 O’Connell St., Limerick...
Book Launch: MATHIC by Donal O’Flynn
Revival Press invite you to the launch of MATHIC by Donal O’Flynn Fri 24th Nov Schoolyard Theatre, Charleville, Co. Cork 8.00pm. Mathic is loosely based on my imagined recording of discussions, over a period of a few years preceding 2022, between four companions, from the North Cork/South Limerick area. Two of these companions I imagine...
“A Bronx Summer”: A Captivating Tale of Transformation and Irish Immigration by Frances Browner to Launch on November 22nd, 2023 in Limerick.
“A Bronx Summer”: A Captivating Tale of Transformation and Irish Immigration by Frances Browner to Launch on November 22nd, 2023 in Limerick. An eagerly anticipated novel by writer Frances Browner, titled “A Bronx Summer,” is set to captivate readers with its launch on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023, at 7.30 PM. The launch event will take...
New Book to Showcase Late Limerick TD and Historian Jim Kemmy’s Influential Writings
New Book to Showcase Late Limerick TD and Historian Jim Kemmy’s Influential Writings (with a Foreword by Professor Eoin Devereux) A compelling new book, titled “A Job of Journeywork,” is set to be unveiled, featuring a carefully curated selection of writings from the respected late Limerick TD, socialist and historian, Jim Kemmy. Published by the...
Extraordinary Debut Poetry Collection ‘Real Words’ by Nenagh Poet Marie Studer Mesmerises Readers
The literary world is buzzing with excitement as poet Marie Studer unveils her remarkable debut poetry collection, ‘Real Words’, published by Limerick’s Revival Press. The launch will take place at The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square, Limerick Sunday 8th Oct 2023 at 3.00pm. It will be launched by acclaimed award winning author and...
Book Launch: The Man Who Became Poems by Edward O’Dwyer
Poet and author Edward O’ Dwyer is set to launch his highly anticipated second book of stories, “The Man Who Became Poems,” on Monday, 25th September at 7:30 PM. The book is published by the Limerick Writers’ Centre and the launch will take place at the elegant Strand Hotel on the Ennis Road, Limerick within...
The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2023
The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2023 CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS MIDNIGHT SAT 18th MARCH 2023 The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition was inaugurated in 2012 by the late Barney Sheehan – poetry impresario of the White House Poetry Revival – in honour of Limerick poet Desmond O’Grady. The Limerick Writers’ Centre revived the...