WATERFORD POET WINS 2020 FISH PUBLISHING POETRY PRIZE
Waterford Poet Peggy McCarthy has been announced as the winner of the prestigious Fish Publishing Poetry Prize 2020 for her piece – ‘Father’. Billy Collins who judged the the contest … Continue reading
POETRY DAY WATERFORD RECORDINGS ONLINE NOW!
Poetry Day Waterford was a unique festival of poetry and spoken word with interludes of music. Unique, not just because of the depth and breadth of the programme – but … Continue reading
LIVE READING OF MEMOIR – BEYOND THE BREAKWATER BY CATHERINE FOLEY
An Rinn’s Catherine Foley with her sister RoseAnn started filming her reading her book ‘Beyond the Breakwater’ at her home on Monday 16th March 2020, and she is going to … Continue reading
CYBER CRAIC – A DIGITAL IRISH ARTS FESTIVAL 17TH TO 31ST MARCH 2020
OVER THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, TUNE IN TO THIS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS TO ENJOY A DIGITAL FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY IRISH ART. NEW CONTENT WILL BE ADDED DAILY: Solasnua.org … Continue reading
POSTPONED MODWORDS – FOUR WEEK WRITING WORKSHOP
Waterford Gallery Of Art – Saturdays, March 28th – April 25th 2020 at 2:30pm – 4:30pm In the lead up to Poetry Day Ireland, Modwords and Waterford Gallery Of Art … Continue reading
POETRY IRELAND INTRODUCTIONS 2020 OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
Deadline – Sunday 9 February 2020 Applications are now open for Poetry Ireland Introductions 2020, which will offer poets in the early stages of their careers, writing in Irish or English, the … Continue reading
WYA – WE ALREADY HAVE A VOICE
St Patrick’s Gateway Centre, Friday November 15th 2019 at 8:00pm The writers of Waterford Youth Arts are launching their anthology, ‘We Already Have A Voice’ – a collection of poems, … Continue reading
WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS & WRITERS – FICTION
Waterford Teachers’ Centre, Thursday 14th November 2019 at 7:00pm – 9:00pm Karen Power is a novelist and a member of Artlinks. She is a former recipient of the Waterford City … Continue reading
WORKSHOP – ROOM TO WRITE (WATERFORD WRITERS WEEKEND)
The Parlour Vintage Tea Rooms, Saturday, 26th October at 11:00am – 6:00pm | Sunday, 27th October 2019 at 12:00pm – 3:00pm If you have been inspired by one of the … Continue reading
WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS & WRITERS – NON FICTION
Waterford Teachers’ Centre, Thursday, 10th October 2019 at 7:00pm – 9:00pm From Pondering to Publication is an interactive workshop with Dr Kevin Haugh PhD on a journey that explores the … Continue reading
ARTS PRACTICE GRANT APPLICATIONS CLOSED
Arts Practice Grant applications are now closed. 07/10/2019 Waterford City & County Council are inviting applications for Arts projects for 2020 . This year the Arts Practice Grants application … Continue reading
TRA TALES – AN EVENING OF POETRY AND STORYTELLING
Crokes Pub Tramore, Tuesday October 8th 2019 at 8:00pm Tramore’s monthly literary event. Come along and share a poem, a story, or a song. Or just sit back and listen. … Continue reading
ONE DAY CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS
Curraghmore House, Saturday June 15th 2019 at 9:00am – 5:00pm Curraghmore House, Friday July 12th 2019 at 9:00am – 5:00pm Curraghmore House, Sunday August 11th 2019 at 9:00am – 5:00pm … 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
GET PUBLISHED! FREE 6 WEEK COURSE WITH BRIAN KENNEDY
Central Library, Wednesdays from 8th May to 12th June 2019 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm The Local Studies Department at Central Library is delighted to welcome local author Brian Kennedy who … Continue reading
BOOK LAUNCH – MAGNOLIAS IN MAY BY DR. JAN
The Book Centre Waterford, Friday 26th April 2019 at 6:00 p.m. The story of a war veteran’s fight for survival and search for his true love. It is through the … Continue reading
WRITER PIERRE-OLIVIER LOMBARTEIX TALKS CRIME FICTION
The Parlour Vintage Tea Rooms, Friday 29TH March 2019 at 7:30pm Free Entry For the month of La Francophonie the Parlour Vintage Tea Room have the pleasure of receiving the writer Pierre-Olivier Lombarteix. … Continue reading
POETRY IRELAND ACCESS CÚIRT BURSARY
Deadline: 5pm Friday 15th March 2019 Poetry Ireland and Cúirt International Festival of Literature are delighted to offer the Poetry Ireland Access Cúirt Bursary this spring. This will provide an … Continue reading
CREATIVE WRITING FOR CHILDREN
Browns Road Library, Wednesday February 27th at 3:30pm Calling All Budding Authors! Brown’s Road Library are running a creative writing class for primary school children with Lani O’Hanlon. Author of … Continue reading
BIRR WRITERS’ RESIDENCY 2019
Closing date Thursday 21st March 2019 3pm Brendan House is a beautiful period residence set in the historical picturesque town of Birr, Offaly, Ireland. It is adjoined by the working … Continue reading
WRITER’S INCUBATION 2019
The Old Market House Arts Centre, Dungarvan, March 22nd, April 26th, May 24th, June 14th, Sept 20th, Oct 25th, Nov 22nd, Dec 6th 2019, eight sessions on Fridays at 10am … Continue reading
POETRY CALL OUTS AND COMPETITIONS
Below is a short list of current poetry competitions and opportunities with quickly approaching deadlines. Spokes Open Mic – Waterford Spokes is an Open Mic night that takes place in … Continue reading
FIGHTING WORDS
Wexford Town Library, Friday mornings during term, 10.30am to 12.30pm Wexford County Council Public Library Service, through the Reader in Residence programme, will bring the hugely successful Fighting Words creative … Continue reading
CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES – DEREK FLYNN
Klub Muzik, Saturdays from September 22nd to December 8th, 11:00am to 12:30pm Have you ever wanted to try your hand at writing? Do you have a story to tell? Well, now’s your chance! Creative … Continue reading
#MODWORDS AT GARTER LANE
Garter Lane Arts Centre, Saturdays from Sept 15th to Oct 20th, 2pm to 4pm. Anna Jordan curator and writer and tutor will deliver two specific Well Fest workshops, dedicated to … Continue reading
NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAMME 2018
Deadline is 23rd of august 2018 Words Ireland is seeking writers of – literary fiction, – creative non-fiction, – children’s / YA fiction, – poetry to apply for mentoring support … Continue reading
‘TIME TO WRITE’ WITH LANI O’HANLON
Friday 17th to Sunday 19th August 2018, Ardmore, Co. Waterford Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is offering Waterford Writers’ the opportunity to attend the Molly Keane Writers Retreat … 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
OPEN SUBMISSION CALLING ALL WRITERS
Would you like the opportunity to have your piece on the big screen at Garter Lane Arts Centre this Summer? Modwords, a weekend long, city-wide festival, filled with original plays, spoken word, … Continue reading
KILKENNY POETRY BROADSHEET AND WORKSHOP
Closing date for receipt of submissions is no later than 4pm on Friday 27th April 2018. Kilkenny County Council Arts Office is delighted to announce their call out for … Continue reading
#MODWORDS PRESENTS SHORT PLAYS AND PARTY PIECES
The Fat Angel, Saturday the 24th of Feb, starting at 2pm. Modwords presents Short Plays and Party Pieces. The Fat Angel have given us their beautiful space to air our new work. … Continue reading
MOLLY KEANE CREATIVE WRITING AWARD 2018
Waterford City & County Council’s Arts Office is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting entries for the Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2018. The late writer lived, until … 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
HOT PRESS AND CREATIVE IRELAND COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS
Deadline 10th February 2018 Hot Press and Creative Ireland have joined forces for Write Here, Write Now, Ireland’s biggest ever writing competition for students. The theme is Social Media: A … Continue reading
WATERFORD WRITER WINS POEM OF THE YEAR
Dungarvan native Clodagh Beresford Dunne has won The Bord Gais Energy Irish Book Award “Irish Poem of the Year” for her poem “Seven Sugar Cubes” which appeared in the The Irish … Continue reading
TRAMORE COASTGUARD CULTURAL CENTRE EVENTS
Hooks and Crookes Coastguard Cultural Centre, Tramore, Friday 24th November at 8pm The Much Travelled and well liked local Sea Shanty Group, Hooks and Crookes, are hosting a concert on Friday … Continue reading