THE LIMERICK WRITERS’ CENTRE is pleased to announce the launch of Organic Words by writer and literary critic Hugh McFadden LIMERICK LAUNCH: Friday 31st May 2019 7.30pm – The White House Bar, O’Connell St., Limerick DUBLIN LAUNCH: Wed 5th June 2019 6.30pm – Rathmines Library, Lr. Rathmines Rd. Dublin 6.30pm Hugh McFadden is a poet...
The Acoustic Club at Charlie Malone’s Bar, Wolfe Tone St., Limerick Presents Tues 28th May 2019 Gary Hayes – singer/songwriter Gary Hayes is from Limerick and. He is a regular supporter of The Acoustic Club. He writes songs about the landscape and evocative imagery of collective memory. He has been playing The Acoustic Club open-mic...
Kieran Beville – Proud Limerick-man and former teacher of English Literature – continues in this second article of a three part series on Irish writers, notably Limerick authors, showcasing their immense contribution to Ireland’s rich literary heritage. This week the focus is on our novelists. Limerick people may rightly be proud of their past literary...
The Acoustic Club at Charlie Malone’s Bar, Wolfe Tone St., Limerick Presents Tues 21st May 2019 Gerry Tully – singer/songwriter Gerry Tully is a native of Meath, Ireland, who has carved himself a reputation as an outstanding performer, entertaining crowds with his own evocative style. A natural, self-taught musician with a vast repertoire from across...
The Acoustic Club at Charlie Malone’s Bar, Wolfe Tone St., Limerick Presents Tues 4th May 2019 Dáwna – singer/songwriter Dáwna is an Irish singer/songwriter just telling his own story through song and story. Please note musicians attend and perform purely on a voluntary basis and the event is designed to showcase the work of aspiring...
The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents The June 2019 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering Thurs 6th June 2019 at CB1, Central Buildings, 51 O’Connell Street, Limerick. Start 8pm (note new venue) This month, our guests are Rachel Coventry and Steven Bond (who will be launching his poetry collection Checkerworks) plus OPEN-MIC! Rachel Coventry was born in Edinburgh...
Kieran Beville opens his book with the appropriate chapter heading, Making a Start, and some advice from Stephen King: “The scariest moment is always just before you start.” This is about getting oneself to sit and face the blank page. Not an easy task, as most writers will confirm but a necessary one in order...
First prize – Tammy Armstrong (Canada) for Digitalis Tammy Armstrong’s publications include four poetry collections and two novels. She has been nominated for Pushcart Prizes, short-listed for the CBC Literary Prize, and the Governor General’s Award for Poetry. She also holds a PhD in English literature and Critical Animal Studies from the University of New Brunswick,...
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...
Write Now!: A Guide to Becoming a Writer is a helpful book. It is practical and covers a lot of ground. It begins with self-analysis – with a view to discovering if you have the personal qualities needed to fulfil your ambition to become a published author. Kieran Beville is a former teacher of English...
