Poetry WATERFORD POETRY PRIZE 2025 – WINNERS ANNOUNCED 27 Oct27 Oct The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is pleased to announce the winners of the Waterford Poetry Prize 2025. First place is awarded to David McLoghlin, Ballincollig, Cork. He…
Artist's Gallery… OPEN CALL, 2ND ANNUAL POETRY COMPETITION 7 Oct THE SECOND ANNUAL WATERFORD COMPETITION Announcing the return of the annual waterford competition. The competition was launched in 2024 to promote and establish a new, unique, poetry format – the…
Poetry SPEAK YOUR TRUTH PRESENTS THE POETRY LOUNGE AT WGOA 27 SEPT 2025 2PM 26 Sep Speak Your Truth Presents The Poetry Lounge Hosted by Ger Duffy Presented in association with Poetry Ireland Saturday 27th September, 2:00-4:00pm With Luke Morgan, author of Blood Atlas (Introduced by…
Poetry WASHING WINDOWS V – THE POETRY LOUNGE 10TH MAY AT WATERFORD GALLERY OF ART 6 May The Poetry Lounge is delighted to be able to bring you the launch of Washing Windows V in the beautiful Waterford Gallery of Art on Saturday 10th May, from 2…
Poetry The Poetry Lounge Hosted by Ger Duffy International Women’s Day 8/3/25, 2- 4pm 7 Mar The Poetry Lounge Hosted by Ger Duffy International Women’s Day Saturday 8th March 2- 4pm Eleanor Hooker, Of Ochre and Ash Introduced by Ger Duffy Breda Joyce , RESHAPING THE…
Exhibition MARGARET O’BRIEN-MORAN AND MARK ROPER ‘FROM THE JAPANESE GARDENS’ THE COASTGUARD CULTURAL CENTRE 3-28 FEBRUARY 2025 20 Jan20 Jan ‘From the Japanese Gardens’, exhibition of photographs, short film, scrolls, textiles and poetry by artist Margaret O’Brien-Moran and the poet Mark Roper. Open Monday 3rd to Friday 28th February, 2025,…
Poetry THE POETRY LOUNGE AT WGOA 25/01/25, 2PM 20 Jan Speak Your Truth presents: The Poetry Lounge Hosted by Ger Duffy Saturday 25th January 2- 4pm Gustav Parker Hibbett “High Jump As Icarus Story” Introduced by Ger Duffy MicHael Dooley…
Poetry SPEAK YOUR TRUTH PRESENTS THE POETRY LOUNGE 31/11/2024 20 Nov The sixth and final Poetry Lounge of 2024. We have S C Flynn, with his debut eco collection, The Colour of Extinction- Observer Book of the Month, Ger Reidy with…
Poetry BOOK LAUNCH: SMALL VICTORIES BY FRANK FARRELLY AT WGOA 16/11/2024 2PM 8 Nov6 Jun A new book of poetry is to be launched by Frank Farrelly at the Waterford Gallery of Art on Saturday 16th November, 2pm. All are welcome to attend and hear…
Waterford Writers Weekend WATERFORD POETRY PRIZE 2024 ANNOUNCEMENT! 25 Oct30 Oct The winners of the Waterford Poetry Prize 2024 will be announced on Sunday 27th October at 12 noon (midday). Join our adjudicator Colm Keegan and hear him read the winning…
Poetry Samhain Poetry Workshop with Molly Twomey at WGOA. 26/10/2024, 14:30 18 Oct As the veil between worlds grows thin this Samhain, join Molly to explore themes of transition and change. In this generative poetry workshop, we will read poetry and respond to…
Spoken Word SPEAK YOUR TRUTH PRESENTS THE POETRY LOUNGE SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2-4PM AT WGOA 10 Oct Speak Your Truth presents The Poetry Lounge Hosted by Ger Duffy Saturday 12th October 2 - 4pm Kath Mc Kay, “Moving the Elephant”, Introduced by Billy Fenton Damien…
Literature WATERFORD WRITERS WEEKEND 2024 19 Sep4 Nov The Arts & Library Service of Waterford City and County Council is pleased to announce the programme for the Waterford Writers Weekend October 24th to 27th 2024. Full details HERE:…
Arts Opportunity… OPEN CALL : CALL FOR ARTISTS 7 Jun8 Jul The Waterford Gallery of Art (WGOA) and Waterford Arts Office are seeking proposals from artists to participate in their summer exhibition, ‘Muscles and Mind: Irish Art Olympians’ (26th July –…
Book BOOK LAUNCH – ‘WHAT FROST DOES UNDER A CRESCENT MOON’ 13 Apr Come and celebrate the Irish launch of K. S. Moore’s debut poetry collection: ‘What frost does under a crescent moon’, at The Book Centre, Waterford, from 6 pm on Friday…
writing Spirited Voices Open-Call 2 Jan Spirited Voices welcomes writing that relates to hope creativity or courage. Read more: https://kathryncrowley.eu/open-call-poetry-flash-fiction-memoir-and-prose/ Here is the news on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KCtweeting/status/1738599611915186246/photo/1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1620685775451963&set=a.217924612394760
Waterford Gallery of Art LANDSCAPE SYMPOSIUM AT WATERFORD GALLERY OF ART 19 Sep29 Sep Join us on the 27th Sept, 6:30 – 8:00pm for an evening of artist talks, music, poetry, photography competition prize announcement and more…This event coincides with the gallery’s ‘A Survey…
Festival Waterford Writers Weekend 2023 4 Sep10 Nov Waterford City & County Council is pleased to announce details of the Waterford Writers Weekend 2023 under the curatorship of Eimear Cheasty. There is a broad range of events and…
Poetry Seán Dunne Literary Trail 18 Jul The Gathering – July 28th – 2.30pm Writers Groups and Writers are invited to meet from 2.30pm in the Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens and take part in a Q&A discussion to…
SONGS OF STILLNESS WINTER POETRY READINGS IN ARDMORE The Molly Keane House 8th December 2022 7:30pm to 9pm Readings from Sean Phobal poet Lani O'Hanlan and guest poet Mark Roper reading from his new collection ‘Beyond Stillness’. With…
music… SONGS OF STILLNESS WINTER POETRY READINGS IN ARDMORE 16 Nov14 Dec The Molly Keane House 8th December 2022 7:30pm to 9pm Readings from Sean Phobal poet Lani O'Hanlan and guest poet Mark Roper reading from his new collection 'Beyond Stillness'. With…
Arts Office Projects… WINNERS OF THE WATERFORD POETRY PRIZE 2022 ANNOUNCED 9 Nov12 Nov The Arts Office, Waterford City and County Council is pleased to announce the winners of the national Waterford Poetry Prize 2022. Ian Hickey overall winner of the Waterford Poetry Prize…
POETRY AS COMMEMORATION WORKSHOPS Join archivist Joanne Rothwell and poet David McLoghlin for two free workshops exploring Waterford City and County collections relating to the War of Independence and Civil War and engaging with…
POETRY AS COMMEMORATION WORKSHOPS Join archivist Joanne Rothwell and poet David McLoghlin for two free workshops exploring Waterford City and County collections relating to the War of Independence and Civil War and engaging with…
Poetry… POETRY AS COMMEMORATION – FREE WORKSHOPS IN CENTRAL LIBRARY 28 Oct12 Nov Central Library Waterford, 11th & 18th November 2022 11am - 1pm Two free workshops will take place in Central Library, in association with Waterford City & County Archivist, Joanne Rothwell,…
Poetry NEW POETRY JUKEBOX INSTALLED IN DUNGARVAN 13 Oct Old Market House Arts Centre Thanks to Gerry and DG who travelled to Dungarvan from Belfast to install the Poetry Jukebox outside of the Old Market House Arts Centre, Dungarvan.…
Comedy… SUMMER IN THE CITY 12 Aug Saturday 13th August 2022 at 9.30 a.m. WYSE PARK MOVES FOR WOMEN. OUTDOOR EXERCISE CLASSES. General exercise activity classes for all levels - adults only. No equipment, experience of fitness…
Poetry… EKPHRASIS PROJECT 2022 29 Jul11 Aug Waterford Gallery of Art, 6 august 2022 at 11am The Waxed Lemon - in association with The Waterford Gallery of Art and Summer in the City - announce the continuation…
Arts Opportunity… KATE ENNALS TO JUDGE 2022 ALLINGHAM POETRY COMPETITION 28 Jul Prize-winning poet Kate Ennals will judge the entries in the 2022 Allingham Poetry Competition. The Competition is open through 16 September 2022. Guidelines and entry forms are posted online at…
Arts Opportunity… ENTER THE 2022 ALLINGHAM POETRY AND FLASH FICTION COMPETITION 19 May Deadline: 16th Sept 2022 The 2022 Allingham Poetry and Flash Fiction Competition is open for entries! Writers worldwide are invited to enter flash fiction pieces up to 700 words, and…
Art… CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE KAVANAGH FELLOWSHIP 2021 17 Aug 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…
Art… RIBBON OF LIGHT – AN EXHIBITION BY CORINA DUYN AND ANNA MOORE 1 Oct Blackwater Valley Arts Centre, Sunday 4th October until Sunday 29th November 2020 Opening times: Wednesday to Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm | Sunday 11:00am - 5:00pm ‘Ribbon of Light’ is an…
Art… WATERFORD POETRY PRIZE 2020 14 Aug15 Aug closing date- Wednesday 12 PM 16th September 2020 The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is pleased to announce details of the Waterford Poetry Prize 2020. The Waterford Poetry…
Arts on line… WATERFORD POET WINS 2020 FISH PUBLISHING POETRY PRIZE 9 Jun10 Jun 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…
Festival… OPEN SUBMISSION CALLING ALL WRITERS 3 Apr21 Apr 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,…
Art… #MODWORDS PRESENTS SHORT PLAYS AND PARTY PIECES 21 Feb 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.…
Art… SONIC DREAMS FESTIVAL 2017 5 Sep6 Sep GOMA Gallery of Modern Art Waterford and The Rogue Gallery & Studios, 29th-30th September 2017 Tickets - Weekend: €25, Friday: €10, Saturday: €20 Welcome to the 5th edition of our international festival of…
