Wicklow Literature Programme Launch

Wicklow Literature ProgrammeLaunchMermaid Arts Centre25 February, 6pmMermaid Arts Centre
Thursday 25 Feb, 2016
6pm

 

Words Ireland is delighted to announce the development of a new literature programme in partnership with Wicklow County Arts Office and supported by the Wicklow Library Service. This programme will involve readings, public events, mentoring schemes, workshops and masterclasses with some of Ireland’s leading writers, poets and illustrators.

Wicklow is home to a wealth of writing talent and this programme will seek to celebrate those who are established, while nurturing the next generation. Wicklow enjoys an extremely rich literary heritage and has inspired celebrated writers such as WB Yeats, Derek Walcott, Mary Lavin and Seamus Heaney, to mention just some. In more recent times, contemporary writers Sebastian Barry, Anne Enright and Paul Howard have found much inspiration in the county.

Wicklow Literature Day

Thursday February 25th is Wicklow Literature Day when the new programme kicks off with a range of activities: a workshop with local award winning illustrator Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick at Greystones Library in the morning, followed by a panel event based around the best-selling children’s book Once Upon a Place, early evening in the Happy Pear, Greystones.

Mentoring Showcase

Hear new writing and contributions from participants in our 2015 mentoring scheme: Caroline Bracken, Evelyn Conlon, Emer Fallon, Justin McCarthy, Sinéad O’Loughlin, Michelle Read, Philip St. John, and Grace Wells.

Special guests: Michael Nicholson, Director of Services
and John Ryan, Cathaoirleach, Wicklow County Council.

RSVP essential to info@wordsireland.com Refreshments will be served.

 

Future Events

Later in the year the programme will feature a writers’ mentoring scheme, a special reading project for children in libraries and a number of live literature events.  Highlights will include a masterclass with Ireland Professor of Poetry Paula Meehan at Bray Library, a reading with short story writer Claire Keegan at the Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely and a series of workshop and in-conversation events with Wicklow writers including Jane Clarke and Liz McManus in libraries throughout the county.

 

Other Events

Creative Masterclass with Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick

Creative Masterclass with Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick FULLY BOOKED

Once Upon a Place Panel Event

Once Upon a Place Panel Event