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Irish Writers CentreIrish Writers Centre
19 Parnell Square,
Dublin 1

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Poetry Reading
Wednesday
, September 08, 2010 @7pm
with Mark Granier, Nessa O'Mahony, James Byrne and Niall McDevit. All are welcome to attend.

Author Reading
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 @7pm
Reading from At Five in the Afternoon by Michael Murphy
RTÉ Newsreader.

Poetry Reading
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @7.30pm
DOWNUNDER Verses
Australian ambassador Bruce Davis will introduce an evening of Australian poetry with Elizabeth Campbell and Geoff Page.
Refreshments will be served, courtesy of the Australian Embassy.

The Peregrine Readings
The Irish Writers' Centre has announced a new season of readings, in association with the Arts Council of Ireland and various venues across the country.
Fourteen of the country's best known writers will read at the Centre and then out on the road, taking their work to audiences in nine of Ireland's towns and cities.
More details on the full programme coming soon.



The Lonely Voice: Short Story Introductions
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 @7pm
Submissions are being accepted for the September event.
For details of the ongoing Lonely Voice composition see the website

Publishing Day: From Inspiration to Publication
Saturday, October 02, 2010 @10.30am
The Irish Writers' Centre will host a day-long publishing seminar with leading figures across a variety of branches of the publishing industry.
Talks will be given by Carlo Gebler, novelist and playwright, Eoin McHugh,editor with Transworld Ireland, literary agent Emma Walsh, digital publisher Gareth Cuddy and Lynn Crampton, fiction buyer for Dubray Books.

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Global Irish Studies
Thursday, September 02, 2010 @ 6pm
Reading by Pat Boran, Hugo Hamilton and Nessa O’Mahony in the Clinton Auditorium, John Hume Institute for Global Irish Studies, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4.
Admission free.
Further information 087 9309670
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World Book Club
on the airKamila Shamsie
Thursday, September 30, 2010
will be interviewed on the BBC World Book Club on and will be talking about her international bestseller Burnt Shadows.
You may be a member of the studio audience at in London at 16:00 at Broadcasting House.
Or, you may email questions to be asked of the writer.
World Book Club is a radio programme that brings readers together with favourite writers. The website offers podcasts of broadcast interviews.

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candlesCentre for Creative Practices
15 Pembroke Street, Dublin 2
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flower in vasePoetry Ireland
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Poetry Ireland readings are admission-free except where they are not.
Call 01 4789974 or email to confirm




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parchmentMunster Literature Centre

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We cannot check all events each week so please confirm for yourself that it's on before you travel.
If you are running an open mic session anywhere do let us know and we will consider listing it. Email your details to us.


Storytelling at the Co-op
On the First Thursday of each month from 6:30pm till 8pm, at The Dublin Food Co- op, New Market, off Cork Street, Dublin 8. Entry is free, a small donation is welcome. For more information contact:
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Scéal Eile

storytelling group Bagenalstown, Co Carlow.
in the Estoria, Bagenalstown,
contact Jack Sheehan


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Milk and Cookies
Second Tuesday of a month Temple Bar at 6pm.
Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, free entry and free cookies are served Donations are accepted on the night.
Be there early as the sessions and the grub are very popular.
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Mayo Writers Block
holds twice-monthly meetings on alternative Wednesdays in the boardroom over Clar I.R.D Ballyhaunis Rd, Claremorris.
The Mayo Writers Block promotes creative writing within the county.
Members include novelists, poets, short story writers and writers for children.
Many are beginners - others more experienced.
For detail Tel John Corless 087 984 39 00
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White House Poets Limerick
The White House Poets meet every Wednesday in The White House Bar, O'Connell Street, Limerick. The poetry reading is preceded by an open mic session, and proceedings commence at 9pm. Complementary finger food is provided.
Contact 086 8657494 if you'd like to read for The White House Poets; e-mail whitehousepoets@eircom.net

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