Limerick born poet Tim Cunningham turns 80 on June 21st and a special reading has been arranged for his birthday by the Limerick Writers’ Centre, the reading will take place at The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square and kick off is 7.30pm. Reading alongside Tim will be long-time friend and poet John Liddy...
Veteran trade union leader and social activist Des Geraghty will be in Limerick on Wednesday 13th July to read from his latest book We Dare to Dream of an Island of Equals. The reading, hosted by the Limerick Writers’ Centre, will take place at Bakehouse22, Nicholas Street, Limerick at 7.30pm. Special guest speaker on the...
The 2022 Fingal Poetry Festival competitions are now open! ——— We’re thrilled to announce that this year’s competitions will be judged by esteemed poets and writers, Louis de Paor (An Fiach Dubh – Irish language) and Iggy McGovern (The Fingal Poetry Prize – English language). ——— The winner of each competition will receive €500 with...
The winners, and commended poems, of the Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2022 were announced last night by judge Adam Wyeth at the Desmond O’Grady memorial reading in the People’s Museum of Limerick. First prize: Kendrick Loo for his poem ‘laundry’ Kendrick Loo is a poet and reviewer based in Singapore. His writing has appeared in...
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‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering present a reading with 3 poets Tim Cunningham; AM Cousins; Richard W. Halperin. Wed 6th April 2022 7.00pm The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Sq., Limerick. Admission Free – Donations Accepted Tim Cunningham was born in Limerick and educated at C.B.S., Limerick, and Birkbeck College, London. He has worked mainly...
Revival Press Invite you to the launch of ‘A Place Apart’ by Kieran Beville Sun 3rd April 2022 2.30pm Limerick City Gallery of Art, Pery Sq., Limerick Launch by poet Anton Floyd. Kieran Beville is author of Write Now – A Practical Guide to Becoming a Writer (LWC, 2019). He has had a substantial number...
April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2022 present ‘I am in Need of Music’ A music-inspired creative writing session with writer Jessica Brown Sat 9th April 2022 10 am to 1 pm Central Buildings, 51 O’Connell Street, Limerick Motifs, cadence, crescendos, emotions, memories, and the imaginary; a beautiful tradition exists between music and writing. This...
