Tag: Arlen House

Contemplation, On Reading, Writers Read

And it’s reading and re-reading time…

Seven books on wooden stairs, list of books below this photograph.
  • Paul Maddern (ed) Queering The Green (poetry)
  • Mary O’Donnel Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky (novel)
  • Liz McManus Tiny Bruises (short stories)
  • John O’Donnell Mr Hoo and Other Stories (short stories)
  • John MacKenna The Lock-keeper’s Wife (novella)
  • Moyra Donaldson The Thirteenth Moon (poetry)
  • Katriona O’Sullivan Hungry (memoir)

The above photograph and list show some of my current reads and re-reads. I often re-read books that stay in my mind – whether it’s for beautiful writing, the love of a character, or to remind myself of how something was structured. I also return to anthologies, in particular, because it’s rare to read one cover-to-cover on first reading. Always (not almost always, but always) I will find a new treasure of a word, a line, a complete something that will give me a new perspective or feeling about what it means to be human.

Book launch, New Publication, On Reading, Writing Life, Writing News

Arlen House book launch afternoon in Books Upstairs 5th October

I am delighted to be the MC for an afternoon of fine readings as part of Arlen House’s 50th Anniversary celebrations in Dublin’s Books Upstairs this coming Sunday, 5th October at 4pm sharp.

Writers Rosemary Jenkinson, Ger Reidy, and Celia de Fréine will be launching their latest publications and Alison Wells and TC Arkle (travelling from the UK for the event) will read from Fire: Brigid and The Sacred Feminine. We would be delighted if you could join us!

Writing Festival, Writing News, Writing Workshops

Creative Writing with WEB Women’s Writing Group

Following the success of the WEB anthology Tearing Stripes off Zebras (edited by Nessa O’Mahony and published by Arlen House), DLR and Ballyogan Libraries will host some members of the WEB Women’s Writing Group in an 8-week programme of creative writing workshops exploring memoir, the craft of writing, the Irish language, poetry, prose.

I’m delighted to be giving a workshop “The Domestic in Poetry and Prose” in Ballyogan Library on September 11th. All Welcome!

More information on the DLR County Council Website.