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This one-day symposium, programmed by DCU Arts Council Writer in Residence 2024, Aingeala Flannery, explores the artist’s relationship with the city, with a focus on North Dublin. Featuring a workshop, writing clinics with artists, readings, panel discussion, and a film screening, guests include: Stephen James Smith, Luke McManus, Roisin Kiberd, Ferdia Mac Anna, Darren Murphy, […]

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Winter Papers, Ireland’s annual arts anthology, is celebrating the publication of its 10th volume this year. Join us for a special evening of conversation and culture as RTÉ Radio 1 Arena’s Seán Rocks is joined by the anthology’s co-editor, Kevin Barry, and contributors Vona Groarke, Aingeala Flannery, Alice Lyons and Polina Cosgrave. With a special […]

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Starting off in the historic surrounds of Dublin Castle, join Pat Liddy or one of his expert guides, on a tour of the old city to learn about some of the most famous writers associated with Dublin, from at least the 18th century to modern times. During this 2-hour tour you will pass by iconic […]

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Step into Nature (Mercier Press) is a captivating seasonal Irish nature diary, an account of direct encounters with the everyday flora and fauna that surround us, inspiring readers to discover the wonders of nature and preserve it for future generations. Join author and citizen scientist, Rachel McKenna, on an engaging walk through the gardens, learning […]

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Illuminating two very different women united by their love of theatre, Wild-Looking But Fine: Abbey Theatre Actresses of the 1930s (UCD Press) traces the lives of Aideen O’Connor and Ria Mooney; from their debuts on the Abbey stage to performing in New York in 1937, and the lives they made for themselves after that tour. […]

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Strange Types & Odd Sorts: A peek into the world of print in Ireland, a collaboration between the National Print Museum and Fighting Words, documents the stories of retired printers and compositors and their experiences in a world of printing now far removed from today’s. To celebrate the launch of the book’s second edition, join […]

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Starting off in the historic surrounds of Dublin Castle, join Pat Liddy or one of his expert guides, on a tour of the old city to learn about some of the most famous writers associated with Dublin, from at least the 18th century to modern times. During this 2-hour tour you will pass by iconic […]

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Join acclaimed poet Colm Keegan for a 2-hour workshop and unlock the power of creativity to support your community. Colm has worked on numerous social and educational creative projects with national organisations, and within communities, and will bring his insights and experience to this dynamic workshop aimed at creatives looking to have an impact in their community. In this workshop, […]

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You spin me round (PVA) is an illuminating collection of essays, a mixtape that takes elements of music – songs, performances, albums, gigs – as points of departure. Some of today’s finest writers reflect on what music has meant to them at different moments in their lives. Immerse yourself in an evening of conversation and […]

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Chiamaka Enyi-Amadi and Páraic Kerrigan join writer Aoife Martin in conversation about their own writing, and the challenges and obstacles faced by writers from minority groups when writing and publishing with mainstream press. Enyi-Amadi, a commissioned poet on the Poetry as Commemoration project, has also been published in The Art of the Glimpse, a short […]

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In Dear Orson Welles & Other Essays (The Irish Pages Press), acclaimed director and writer Mark Cousins reflects on his prolific career in filmmaking, meditating on the philosophers, writers, actors and films that have influenced him. From recollections of his childhood in Belfast to practical filmmaking advice for new directors, to the complexities of representing […]

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Seán Ó Riada (1931-’71), amongst his achievements, is credited as having revived Irish music, both drawing from tradition and through great innovation, along with his band Ceoltóirí Chualann. In Ceoltóirí Chualann: The Band that Changed the Course of Irish Music (Mercier Press), composer, musician, choir director and broadcaster Peadar Ó Riada charts the band’s history, […]

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