BOOK RELEASE – NEVER OUTGROW: SMALL BOREENS BY MARTINE O’DONOVAN
This is a collection of poetry and short stories exploring love and loss. The nourishment of grandparents. The healing power of nature in all of her guises and the resilience … Continue reading
THE IRISH DRESSER AND FOLKLORE CALENDAR – NEW PROJECT BY MICHAEL FORTUNE
Artist/folklorist Michael Fortune from folklore.ie has just produced this gorgeous calendar for 2021. Fifteen colourful images of kitchen dressers accompanied by stories relating to the dresser’s owner, origin and contents … Continue reading
BOOK RELEASE – ‘THE DOG SIT AFFAIR’ BY SEAN KELLY
Seán Kelly is well known for his comedy writings and antics on stage. The Ferrybank native, a founding member of the Tramore Writers Group who has also written and prepared … Continue reading
FREE SPORT COLOURING BOOK FOR CHILDREN
We at waterfordarts.com are looking out for fun arts activities during the Covid-19 crises. We noticed that the good people at the journal.ie and the 42.ie have made their fab … Continue reading
COMPASS WRITERS: BOOK LAUNCH – TOWARDS WORDS & UNENDING DEPTH
Viking Hotel | Thursday 28th November | 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to an illustrated anthology of poetry and short stories on Thursday 28th November at 7:30 p.m. in the … Continue reading
BOOK LAUNCH WITH DEREK FLYNN
Garter Lane Arts Centre, Friday October 25th 2019 at 7:00pm In his new novel, ‘The Dark’, Derek Flynn returns to the world of private detective, John Ryan. With his city … Continue reading
IRISH SPOKEN WORD MAGAZINE
Launches October 2019. IRISH SPOKEN WORD MAGAZINE ISSUE 2 LAUNCHES OCTOBER 2019 Boundless & Bare presents BND Magazine ISSUE 2 due to launch October 2019. BND is the only spoken … Continue reading
PSYCHOTHERAPIST & BEST – SELLING AUTHOR STELLA O’MALLEY .
Ardkeen Library, Saturday 5th October at 11am. Speaking on her latest book,’Fragile – Why we feel more anxious, stressed and overwhelmed than ever, and what we can do about it’ … Continue reading
CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS BY KAREN POWER
Curraghmore House, Saturday 15th June, Friday 12th July, Sunday 15th August, from 9 am to 4:30 pm Irish Time best selling author, Karen Power presents one day creative writing workshops at … Continue reading
WATERFORD READING & Q&A SESSION WITH RICHARD SKINNER
The Book Centre, Sunday, 26th May 2019 at 3pm A Special, Free reading and Q&A Session with U.K. Novelist, Poet and Critic, Richard Skinner. Presented in association with “Colligan Falls” Creative Retreat, … Continue reading
BOOK LAUNCH: MINDING JACK BY RICHARD KIRWAN
The Book Centre, Friday 24th May at 6:30pm The launch of Richard Kirwan’s historical novel, set in the streets of Waterford in 1964, will be held at The Book Centre, … Continue reading
BOOK LAUNCH – TRAMORE OF OUR TIME BY MAXINE KEOGHAN
Tramore Library, Wednesday 10th May at 7pm Tramore of our Times by historian Dr. Maxine Keoghan captures events and the people of Tramore of the twentieth century in great detail. With … Continue reading
READING – ‘ON TUESDAYS I’M A BUDDIST’ BY MICHAEL HARDING
Theatre Royal, Waterford. Thursday 21st February @ 8.00 p.m. Michael Harding, author, playwright and Irish Times columnist, is on his travels again to read from his latest book On Tuesdays … Continue reading
COMERAGH: MOUNTAIN, COUM, RIVER, RUMOUR BOOK LAUNCH
Dungarvan Library, Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan, Thursday 15th November at 6:30pm The Comeragh Mountains in Co. Waterford are renowned for their dramatic ice-gouged coums and lakes – the word Comeragh means … Continue reading
READING OF DEREK FLYNN
Tramore Library, Thursday September 20th at 7pm Derek Flynn author of “Dead Girls” and “Broken Falls” will do a reading and Questions & Answers in Tramore Library on Thursday … Continue reading
LAUNCH OF JOHN MERNIN’S NEW BOOK
Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum, Fri 28th Sept 2018 at 7pm. The launch of John Mernin’s new book “City of Waterford Brass, St Patrick’s Brass Band, T.F Meagher Brass and Reed … Continue reading
A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN
Theatre Royal Waterford, Friday October 19th – Saturday October 20th at 8:00pm to 10:00pm Rough Magic presents A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce. Adapted … Continue reading
WHAT GOOD IS LOOKING WELL WHEN YOU’RE ROTTEN ON THE INSIDE
Garter Lane Arts Centre, Saturday September 8th at 8:00pm – 10:00pm One month before his death, retired civil servant and man of few words Paddy O’Grady had a sudden urge … Continue reading
RED HOUSE POET’S ANTHOLOGY LAUNCH
Lismore Library, Wednesday 4th July, at 7pm Red House Poets, Lismore, launch their new anthology of poems on Wednesday, 4 July, 7PM at Lismore Library. Building on their first … Continue reading
BOOK LAUNCH – ‘BEYOND THE BREAKWATER: MEMORIES OF HOME’ BY CATHERINE FOLEY
Medieval Museum, Tuesday 1 May at 7pm Beyond the Breakwater: Memories of Home by Catherine Foley will be launched by Damien Tiernan on Tuesday, 1 May at 7 p.m. in … Continue reading
‘THE IRISH HOUSE: A PSYCHOGEOGRAPHICAL MAP’, BY RÓISÍN POWER HACKETT
The Friary, Mill Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Friday 16th February, 7:30-8:30 CALLAN LAUNCH OF ‘THE IRISH HOUSE: A PSYCHOGEOGRAPHICAL MAP’, AN ARTIST BOOK BY RÓISÍN POWER HACKETT This event will be launched … Continue reading
“THE IRISH HOUSE: A PSYCHOGEOGRAPHICAL MAP”, BY RÓISÍN POWER HACKETT
Launch: Waterford City Library, Lady Lane, Waterford. Wednesday 7th Feb, 6-8pm WATERFORD LAUNCH OF ‘THE IRISH HOUSE: A PSYCHOGEOGRAPHICAL MAP’, AN ARTIST BOOK BY RÓISÍN POWER HACKETT The Waterford City … Continue reading
PETER CUNNINGHAM BOOK LAUNCH
Ardkeen Library Tuesday 21st November 2017 at 6.30pm and Tramore Library 23rd of November at 6.45 Acts of Allegiance is a wonderful brew of a book about politics, family, violence, love, betrayal … Continue reading
“WARTS AN’ ALL” BOOK LAUNCH
Gealach Gorm Theatre at Kill CC, Saturday Dec 2nd at 8:00pm Gealach Gorm Theatre is hosting the launch of the book “Warts An’ All”, a joint collaboration from writers … Continue reading
“TRAMORE” BOOK LAUNCH
Tramore Library, Thursday 24th August 2017, 7pm The History Press Ireland cordially invites you to the launch of “Tramore” by Andy Kelly and Frank O’Donoghue at Tramore Library on august … Continue reading
“STRUGGLE OR STARVE” BOOK LAUNCH AT GREYFRIARS
Greyfriars Municipal Art Gallery, Wednesday 16th August 2017 at 7:30pm. Belfast based author and activist Sean Mitchell will launch his book ‘Struggle or Starve’ in the Greyfriars Art Gallery, Waterford, … Continue reading
‘FINDING ALISON’ BOOK LAUNCH
The Book Centre Waterford, Friday May 19th @ 6.30pm Black and White Publishing are delighted to invite you to the launch of Deirdre Eustace’s new novel ‘Finding Alison’. Grief and … Continue reading
‘IN OTHER WORDS’ BOOK LAUNCH
Greyfriars Municipal Art Gallery, Thursday May 18th @ 5pm – 7pm WCFE Creative Writing Class Book Launch. Enjoy an evening of Waterford College of Further Educations groups creative writing and help in the celebration … Continue reading
‘CLOSE TO HOME’ BY FRANK FARRELLY
NEW POETRY BOOK LAUNCH IN GREYFRIARS GALLERY Thursday 27th April at 6pm You are invited to the launch of the new poetry book ‘Close to Home’ by Frank Farrelly. Wine … Continue reading
JACK O’HARE – BOOK LAUNCH
Greyfriars Municipal Gallery, 10th Dec @ 5pm – 7pm. You are cordially invited to the official launch of Jack O’Hare’s new book ‘The Pleasure of Painting in Watercolour’ with guest … Continue reading
I LOVE 2 LOL – BOOK LAUNCH
Tramore Coastguard Cultural Centre, Thursday 24th Nov @ 6pm Sean Kelly’s ‘I Love 2 LOL’ is a book & CD of funnies/monologues/jokes and original parody songs. Yes! As the names suggests, it’s designed to … Continue reading
THE DIARY OF MARY TRAVERS
Greyfriars Gallery, 7th May at 2pm to 3pm Join us for an in depth conversation at Greyfriars with Dr Eihear Walshe and Carlo Gebler discussing the wonderful work ‘The Diary of … Continue reading
WATERFORD WRITERS WEEKEND FESTIVAL
County Waterford May 5 – 8th Waterford Writers Weekend launches a jam-packed programme, which announces over 28 events for adults and children across the city. Speaking at the programme launch … Continue reading
WE WERE THERE: 77 WOMEN OF THE EASTER RISING BOOK LAUNCH AND LECTURE
Central Library, Lady Lane This Saturday (19 March) at 3pm. Waterford City and County Council Central Library, in Lady Lane will host the launch of We were There: 77 Women of the Easter … Continue reading
UNWIND & BIND
12th April – 17th May every Tuesday, 7pm – 8:30pm Central Arts in association with South Paw Book Art presents ‘Unwind and Bind, A six week Book Art workshop. … Continue reading
BOOK LAUNCH AT GREYFRIARS GALLERY ‘CHRONICLES OF THE NIGHT: CHASING SHADOWS’ BY EMER PENNY
Book Launch at Greyfriars Gallery Wednesday 20th January from 6pm to 8pm. CHRONICLES OF THE NIGHT: CHASING SHADOWS By Emer Penny View this Author’s Spotlight Price: Usual price online is … Continue reading
LAUNCH OF ‘INTO THE LIGHT’ – ARTIST BOOK AND EXHIBITION BY CORINA DUYN AT LISMORE LIBRARY
Dutch artist Corina Duyn began her creative life after moving to Ireland in 1990. From 1998 her work has focused on exploring her chronic illness through art and writing. After … Continue reading