Limerick Writers’ Centre Invite you to the launch of Shadows on my Shoulder – the heart warming memoir of a larger than life Irish family by Con Hurley Wed Dec 4th 2019 7.00 pm Limerick City Library, Michael St., Limerick Con Hurley was born in 1961 and lived in the Northside of Cork City, along...
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Launch of ‘Second Sight’ Anthology at Dec 2019 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering
The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents The Dec 2019 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering Thurs 5th Dec at The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Sq. Start 8pm This month the launch of SECOND SIGHT – an anthology of writing from The Limerick Writers’ Centre Creative Writing Class for Older People 2019 PLUS the Open-Mic! The anthology...
April Is Poetry Month In Limerick Festival Fundraiser
The Limerick Writers’ Centre has run April is Poetry Month in Limerick since 2014. Our aim is to create poetry events during April involving public participation, celebrating poetry’s vital place in our culture. We host a number of poetry events ourselves but this is also a cooperative festival of poetry taking in all the poetry...
BOOK LAUNCH: People In My Brain by Pat O’Connor
The Limerick Writers’ Centre invite you to the launch of People In My Brain – a collection of short stories by Pat O’Connor Wed 13th Nov 2019 8.00pm Castle Oaks Hotel, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick The collection will be launched by Author and Novelist Sarah Moore-Fitzgerald. “For too long, Pat O’Connor has been the Irish short...
Culture Scene @ 1314 (Gerry Flannerys, Catherine St) Sat 26th Oct 2019
The Richard Harris International Film Festival In association with The Limerick Writers’ Centre & Bare Spot 2019 Presents RHIFF19 Culture Scene @ 1314 13-14 Cecil St., Limerick An afternoon of Film, Music, Literature and Performance. Sat 26th Oct 12.30pm to 4.00pm Film Screening – EVELYN directed by The Poetry of Timothy Moore – In Memoriam...
Limerick Writers’ Centre – Fundamentals of Radio Drama Scripts Workshop
Limerick Writers’ Centre – Fundamentals of Radio Drama Scripts Workshop Date: Saturday 23rd of November, 2019. 10am – 1pm, 2pm – 5pm. The course will entail an introduction to the craft of writing for radio – how to develop characters for audio, writing the individual scene, dialogue, structure, format, rewriting techniques, writing a radio treatment...
Book Launch and Reading with Oran Ryan Fri 25th Oct 2019
The Poetry Circle present A Poetry Reading and Book Launch with Oran Ryan Fri 25th Oct 2019 7.30pm Nelly’s Cafe, Nicholas St., Limerick The book will be launched by poet Kevin Higgins. Portrait of an Atheist Monk at Prayer, Oran Ryan’s first collection, reflects on the nature of existence in a world of conflicting ideologies...
Reading with Authors Christopher Boucher, Dan Mooney and Edward O’Dwyer
The Limerick Writers’ Centre Present A Reading With Christopher Boucher, Dan Mooney & Edward O’Dwyer Mon 7th Oct 2019 7.30 pm Sexton’s Bar, 91 Henry St., Limerick Christopher Boucher is the author of the novels How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive (2011), Golden Delicious (2016) and Big Giant Floating Head (2019), all out from Melville House. He’s also the editor...
Welcoming participants on our Creative Writing Course for Older People
Delighted to welcome 25 participants on our Creative Writing Course for Older People with tutor Ron Carey this morning to The Limerick Writers’ Centre. The course now in its third year continues to be in demand, with many people disappointed not to be able to get a place due to limited numbers. The course will...
The October ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering
The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents The October 2019 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering Thurs 3rd Oct 2019 at The People’s Museum, Pery Square, Limerick. Start 8pm This month, our guests are Keith Armstrong and Peter Dixon from Newcastle Upon Tyne plus OPEN-MIC! Peter Dixon will talk with Keith with illustrated examples of their work together...









