Renowned poet and author Ciaran O’Driscoll is set to unveil his latest literary masterpiece, “The Golden Ass,” in a much-anticipated launch event hosted by the Limerick Writers’ Centre. Scheduled for Sunday, May 26th at 3:00 PM, the event will take place at The People’s Museum of Limerick, situated at 2 Pery Square, Limerick. Marking a...
The Limerick Writer’s Centre are delighted to announce that celebrated Irish writer Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, has been appointed external judge of the Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction 2024. Ní Chuilleanáin is an Irish poet and academic, and has left an indelible mark on the literary landscape. Born in Cork City in 1942,...
“First Wednesday Series” Returns to The Whitehouse Bar, Limerick, with Tipp based Poet Patricia Anne Moore. The First Wednesday Series, a treasured fixture in Limerick’s cultural landscape, is set to make a triumphant return on March 6th at The Whitehouse Bar, located at 51 O’Connell St. This monthly gathering, hosted by The Poetry Circle and...
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...
The Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction 2024 Due to a request for a postponement of deadline being granted for the initial submission to the Gerald Griffin First Fiction Competition, this postponement has now been granted to all who wish to avail of it. The new deadline is now Friday 2nd February 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 (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...
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...
