Tag: Kildare Readers Festival

Book launch

KRF 2024: Launch of “Fire: Brigid and The Sacred Feminine”

We are delighted that Lucina Russell will launch Fire: Brigid and The Sacred Feminine” at Naas Library and Cultural Centre.

I am still so moved by the poetry, prose and visual art that we selected and thrilled with the resulting book that myself and co-editor Niamh Boyce have spent the last year planning/working on.

Come along to hear wonderful writing on the themes of Brigid, the sacred feminine and the heritage of Kildare – with Kildare Readers Festival, gratefully funded by Brigid 1500 and Kildare County Council.

Book launch, Collaboration, Writing News

The Red Book Of Kildare: Anthology Update

The editorial panel were honoured to have received over 500 submissions for the anthology. Thank you to everyone who trusted us with their work.

Since January, we have worked very hard, taking care in reading and re-reading/ re-viewing each submission and were buoyed by the wealth of artwork and writing which explored the themes in the call out:

personal responses to the themes of the sacred feminine, Brigid and the heritage of Kildare.

We have now contacted everyone who has submitted work and are looking forward to the next steps in working with the feminist press Arlen House. The anthology is due to be launched in October 2024 as part of Kildare Readers Festival and Brigid 1500 celebrations.

Thanks once again to Brigid 1500 and Kildare County Council for funding this project.

Keep her lit!

Exhibitions, Writing Festival, Writing Life, Writing News, Writing Workshops

Kildare Readers Festival October 5th Event

I am delighted to have facilitated a series of creative writing workshops with an amazing group of writers in Kildare Town Library as part of Kildare County Council Brigid 1500 Celebrations.

We would love for you to join us for a curated selection of poetry, prose, music and movement on Thursday, 5 October from 7pm.

Book your free KRF 2023 ticket here


The Writing Our Way to Brigit/Brigid Project is supported by Kildare County Council, Brigid 1500, Arts in Kildare, Kildare Library Service.