The Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction 2024 Limerick Writers’ Centre is proud to announce the inauguration of The Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction. The competition will take place as part of a new novel writing course given by poet and novelist Ciarán O’Driscoll. Aspiring authors are invited to submit...
The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2024 CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS MIDNIGHT SAT 16th MARCH 2024 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 who dies in 2014. The Limerick...
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 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...
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 Acoustic Club @ Record Room, The Commercial Bar, 46/47 Catherine Street, Limerick TUES 22nd Aug 2023. As we head towards the end of summer (did we have one?) The Acoustic Club, renowned for its songwriter open-mic sessions brings you another evening of exceptional emerging talent . If you have a burning desire to share...
Revival Press, the poetry imprint of the Limerick Writers’ Centre, are delighted to announce the upcoming release of a new poetry book from writer Eamon Carr. The launch will take place at Ruby’s Cocktail Bar, Ciss Maddens, 40 Drury St., Dublin, DO2 E128 on Thurs 20th July 6.00pm. In this collection, titled FOUNDATION SONG, Carr delves into the profound...
The People’s Museum of Limerick is set to come alive with the enchanting power of poetry on Thursday, July 27th, 2023, at 7:30pm. The Poetry Circle, in collaboration with the Limerick Writers’ Centre, proudly presents an evening of poetic expressions, featuring renowned poets Richard W. Halperin, Sheila Fitzpatrick O’Donnell, and Breda Spaight. The event will...
The Poetry Circle in association with April is Poetry Month in Limerick presents A reading with 3 poets Edward O’Dwyer, Frances Browner and John Liddy Wed 26th April 2023 7.30pm The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pary Sq., Limerick. Edward O’Dwyer is from Limerick, Ireland, and writes poetry and fiction. His most recent book, Cheat...
Co Clare poet Niamh Twomey was announced the winner, with her poem ‘Airmead in the Glen’, of the Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2023 by competition judge Eleanor Hooker last night at the Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading held in The People’s Museum of Limerick. Eleanor Hooker said about the winning poem: ‘Airmead in the Glen’,...
