WATERFORD WRITERS WEEKEND 2021
Waterford City, Thursday October 21st to Sunday 24th 2021 Thursday 21st Oct: Waterford Writers Weekend Schools Event 9:00 am. Online event. Click here for info. Explore Haiku poetry and celebrate … Continue reading
A TALK WITH WRITER AND PODCASTER SOPHIE WHITE
The Waterford Gallery of Art, October 23rd 2021 at 3pm The writer and podcaster Sophie White speaks about her bestselling essay collection, Corpsing: My Body and Other Horror Shows. Sophie’s … Continue reading
WINNER OF THE MOLLY KEANE CREATIVE WRITING AWARD 2021 ANNOUNCED
The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council, is pleased to announce that the winner of the national Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2021 is Patrick Holloway, Carrigaline, Co. Cork. … Continue reading
X-POLLINATOR: ELEVATOR
X-Pollinator: ELEVATOR, a brand new development programme that seeks to identify and support up to twenty emerging and diverse female and non-binary writers and directors, has recently launched. As there … Continue reading
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE KAVANAGH FELLOWSHIP 2021
The Trustees of the Estate of Katherine Kavanagh intend to offer the Patrick and Katherine Kavanagh Fellowship, of up to €8,000, again in 2021. The Fellowship is specifically for Irish … Continue reading
POET LAUREATE FOR DUNGARVAN ANNOUNCED
Fógraíonn Éigse Éireann, Poetry Ireland Ríon-Éigeas do Dhún Garbhán, Co Phort Láirge mar chuid de thionscnamh Bhaile na hÉigse Poetry Ireland has today, 17th August 2021, announced the names of … Continue reading
THE WAXED LEMON SUMMER WORKSHOP SERIES
Continuing the series of The Waxed Lemon Summer Workshops, the following literature and writing workshops will take place over the next few weeks: “How to Submit your Writing to Literary … Continue reading
‘OUTLASTING’ – LITERATURE PROJECT LAUNCH FOR WATERFORD
The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new literature project by writer Sylvia Cullen, originally from Lismore, Co. Waterford. Centred … Continue reading
POETRY DAY WATERFORD!
Thank you to everyone who attended and/or participated in Poetry Day Waterford: Here are the links, we have so far, for events that happened: Poetry Day Waterford Launch 100 Years … Continue reading
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
RECIPIENTS OF THE 2020 CHILDREN’S BOOKS IRELAND AND TYRONE GUTHRIE CENTRE BURSARY AWARDS FOR MID-CAREER CHILDREN’S BOOKS ARTISTS ANNOUNCED
Children’s Books Ireland and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre are pleased to announce Ashling Lindsay, Shona Shirley McDonald, Nicola Pierce, Margaret Anne Suggs and Máire Zepf as recipients of the 2020 … Continue reading
WRITING BURSARIES FOR ADMORE WRITERS RETREAT
Writing Bursaries available for Ardmore Writers Retreat The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is offering Waterford Writers’ the opportunity to attend the Molly Keane Writers Retreat in Ardmore, … Continue reading
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