Monthly Archives: May 2014

Reminders

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Lia Mills

Sharpen your keyboards, a few deadlines are headed our way. Glimmer Train’s  Short Story Award for New Writers:     31st May 2014 Glimmer Train charge a reading fee but they decide quickly and run several competitions every year. Winners are published in a … Continue reading →

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Writing Advice OR: What I wish I’d said

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Lia Mills

At the Dublin Writers Festival on Saturday, one of the audience questions was: what advice would we give to someone who wanted to write?  The conversation went in the direction of reading, as it often does – and should.  I never … Continue reading →

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DWF Venue #6: The LAB, Foley Street (Sheena Barrett)

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Lia Mills

(Interview with Sheena Barrett, arts officer and curator @ The LAB) What and where is the LAB? The LAB is Dublin City Council’s Arts Office, a dynamic hub of activity housing a gallery, rehearsal and incubation space for a range … Continue reading →

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Interview with Mary O’Donnell

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Lia Mills

Mary O’Donnell’s new novel WHERE THEY LIE (New Island) will be launched on 15th May, 2014 Is there more than one meaning in the title, Where They Lie?  I suspect there is. I found the novel difficult to name for quite … Continue reading →

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Progressive Film Club: Free screening (May 23rd 2014)

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Lia Mills

The next screening from the Progressive Film Club is a feature, The Happy Lands, about a mining strike in Scotland in the 1920s. Friday 23rd May, 7.30 pm @ The Pearse Centre, 27 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 This screening is … Continue reading →

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DWF Venue #5: Irish Writers’ Centre (Valerie Bistany, Director)

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Lia Mills

What (and where) is the Irish Writers’ Centre? The Irish Writers’ Centre is an organisation that supports writers at all stages of their development. We also promote writing in general and Irish writing in particular. We are a national resource … Continue reading →

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More Events

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Lia Mills

I’ll be reading with John Kelly at the Dublin Writers’ Festival on Saturday 17th May @ 2pm in Smock Alley http://bit.ly/1lgtOzZ  The event will be chaired by Mick Heaney. Don’t be puzzled by the photo –  I’m replacing Patrick O’Keeffe, … Continue reading →

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DWF Venue #4: Smock Alley Theatre (Caoimhe Connolly)

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Lia Mills

What (and where) is Smock Alley? Smock Alley Theatre is a renovated 17th century theatre on the banks of the River Liffey, on Essex Quay.​ What happens there? ​ The Smock Alley Theatre of today plays host to a huge … Continue reading →

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DWF Venue #3: Axis Arts & Community Resource Centre, Ballymun

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Lia Mills

Interview with Mark O’Brien (Arts Centre Director) What (and where) is Axis? Axis is an Arts and Community Resource centre, situated on the main street of Ballymun What happens there? Axis houses a 211 seat theatre, dance studio, music rehearsal and … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Lia Mills

An Evening of New Work The Pavilion Theatre (Dun Laoghaire) and Fishamble: The New Play Company have run a mentoring programme for playwrights and directors over the last year. On 21st May 2014 They will present work in development and readings of … Continue reading →

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