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Irish Writers Centre
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Out to Lunch
Irish Writers Centre
Poetry readings take place every other Friday at 1.15 p.m.

@ 19 Parnell Square, Dublin 1.


May 23 2008
Paddy Bushe

June 6
2008
Susan Connolly

June 20
2008
Gerry Smyth

July 4
2008
Kate Newman

July 18
2008
Ted Deppe

August 1 2008
Gerry Hanberry

August 15
2008
Colette Nic Aodha

August
29
2008
Tomas McCarthy

September 12
2008
Enda Coyle-Green

September 26
2008
Catherine Phil MacCarthy

October 10 2008
John F. Deane

October 24
2008
Philip Casey

November 7
2008
Michael O’Loughlin

November 21
2008
Ted McCarthy

December 5
2008
Gabriel Rosenstock

December 19
2008
Patrick Deeley

BBC World Book Club
John Irving
Sunday June 1 2008
11.00am The Swan at Hay, Hay-on-Wye.
John Irving will talk about his novel The World According to Garp on World Book Club.
Questions should be emailed from overseas. If you would like to put a question to John Irving email here

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trilightJames Joyce Centre

35 North Great George's Street, Dublin.

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Poetry Ireland
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Tuesday May 13 @ 7pm
Theo Dorgan & Patrick Deeley

Poetry Ireland, in association with Dedalus Press, presents the launch of What This Earth Cost Us by Theo Dorgan and The Bones of Creation by Patrick Deeley. Damer Hall, Unitarian Church, 112 St Stephen's Green West, Dublin 2

Wednesday May 14 @ 6.30pm
Brian Lynch
Poet, playwright, screenwriter and novelist Brian Lynch will read from his work. Public library 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2.

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Poetry International Irish Pages
Derek Mahon and Thomas McCarthy are the currently featured poets.

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Children's Books on UK tv and radio
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Booktrusted provides listings for readings, films and programmes about children's books on UK television and radio in the coming days.

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Regulars
We cannot check all events each week so please confirm for yourself that it's on before you travel.


The Unlikely Society Dublin

which was the SciFiClub meets in
the Westmoreland Inn on Westmoreland Street, on the first Tuesday of the month @ 8.15pm.

All are welcome to attend and chat. For detail of events or speakers and a newsletter see the website.
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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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Western Writers' Centre Galway
The Western Writers' Centre runs a writing group specifically aimed at new immigrants to Ireland and groups from diverse cultural backgrounds. Each session is to last for an hour on Thursdays @ 2pm in The Western Writers' Centre, 34 Nun's Island, Galway. For details, tel. 091 53 35 95. Email:writersgalway@eircom.net
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