The Irish Writers’ Centre and Poetry Ireland invites everyone to a really lovely series of free Lunchtime Readings at the Irish Writers’ Centre in the heart of Dublin’s cultural quarter at 19 Parnell Square. A host of award-winning authors and poets will read every Friday at 1.05 pm. This bite-size format offers the busiest of… Continue reading »
Jun
11
Read for the World!
I’m taking part in a bid for a new Guinness World Record this coming weekend for ‘the most authors reading consecutively from their work’! The Irish Writers’ Centre is organising this exciting fund-raising event to help it stay open and maintain its high standard of service. ‘Read for the World’ will be a marathon public… Continue reading »
Mar
08
School visits and spring flowers
On my dining room table is a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers—blue and pink hyacinths which are filling the room with the scent of spring. They were presented to me by the second-year students of Avondale Community College in Co Wicklow, after my visit there on Monday last. I received such a warm welcome from… Continue reading »
Nov
19
Brighten up the dark winter nights
November and December might be the darkest months of the year, but there are lots of book events happening in Dublin and around the country that will brighten up even the dreariest winter nights. On Thursday 9th December at the Exchange Dublin, Exchange Street Upper, Dublin 2, iBbY Ireland is hosting a Manga-nificent night of… Continue reading »