Whether you  want to listen to some of Ireland’s finest writers ,  celebrate an age-old Irish tradition, or you’re just glad the 12th Day of Christmas has finally come about – join us Friday January 6th for a great evening of prose, poetry, spoken word and music with:

Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, Celia De Freine, Mary O’Donnell, Eilis Ni Dhuibhne, Mia Gallagher, Sarah Clancy, with musicians Jane Hughes & Ellen Cranitch.

This celebratory evening is brought to you by Irish Writers Centre, in association with Dublin City Council Arts Office.

VIII Stepping Poems & other pieces brings together ten years of work from Irish poet, critic and art practitioner Fergal Gaynor. This is poetry in the modernist tradition, often in experimental forms. The Stepping Poems make apparent a surrounding silence or inarticulacy; the terse, gnomic triads of the Runes are based on Old Irish riddling forms. Through these forms recurring themes are refracted: location, especially Gaynor’s native Cork City and Munster region; the presence of history, often as fossilized remains, in XI Pieces for Austria-Hungary; and the contemporary, as something alien and urgent, the subject of science fiction. VIII Stepping Poems & other pieces is at once learned and passionate, impersonal and highly individual.

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Seoladh  ‘Scéal Ghearóid Iarla’,le Máire Mhac an tSaoi, foilsithe ag Leabhar Breac. Buaiteoir Ghradam Uí Shúilleabháin 2011.

Launch of ‘Scéal Ghearóid Iarla’ by Máire Mhac an tSaoi. This book has won this year's Ghradam Uí Shúilleabháin, the award for Book of the Year in the Irish language.

Come and enjoy a reading by Matthew Sweeney at the centre. This event, free to all our members, offers the chance to enjoy a reading from one of the highly-accomplished second generation of postwar Irish writers that have gone on to achieve international prominence. Sweeney has come to signify a very different Irish sensibility, looking east towards Germany and central Europe for his models and unifying these with a passion for surreal narrative and jet black humour. Often driven by sinister, filmic scenarios and a powerful visual imagination, Sweeney's lyric power grows from strength to strength. In this new selection, featuring a number of hitherto uncollected poems, we see a wilder, more disparate and disruptive poet capable of tremendous poignancy, elegance and musicality.

Admission is free for Irish Writers' Centre members and 5 euro for non-members

Liam Carson, Henry McDonald and Ivy Bannister will read at the Irish Writers’ Centre as part of a series of prose readings, the Peregrine Readings. The readings will commence in the Centre and be taken afterwards to Anam Cara Retreat, Cork and The Curch of Ireland, Portumna , Galway.

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On Saturday 5th November the Irish Writers' Centre is hosting a day-long Publishing Seminar with talks given by leading figures from wide-ranging areas of the publishing industry. Talks will be given by author, agent and tv producer at Prizeman & Kinsella, Yvonne Kinsella, senior editor with Penguin Ireland, Patricia Deevy, author and journalist Ed O' Loughlin, publisher, publishing consultant and writer, Eoin Purcell and Head of Book Purchasing at Easons, Maria Dickenson.

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This October and November a series of Lunchtime Readings will take place in the Irish Writers' Centre in association with Poetry Ireland. Each Friday at 1pm we will be alternating between prose and poetry readings, offering audiences the chance to experience wide-ranging talent. Next up is author Karen Gillece.

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This October and November a series of Lunchtime Readings will take place in the Irish Writers' Centre in association with Poetry Ireland. Each Friday at 1pm we will be alternating between prose and poetry readings, offering audiences the chance to experience wide-ranging talent. Next up is author Sean O' Reilly.

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We are delighted to co-host with the Italian Institute of Culture a reading and discussion with the distinguished Italian writer, Fabio Bussotti, in the context of the  XI ITALIAN Week In The World/ XI Settmana Della Lingua Italiana Nel Mondo.

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Writing for children and young people with a superb panel including leading agent Julia Churchill, Puffin Ireland publisher Paddy O’Doherty, author & illustrator Oisin McGann , and authors Sarah Webb and Anna Carey.

Fee: All  Irish PEN events are €3 for members, non members welcome €5
Booking is essential! Email: info@irishpen.com or Telephone: 087 9660770

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Don Carlos Garcia de Alba Zepeda an leabhar nua-fhoilsithe Na Patricios Los Patricios.

To mark International Translation Day 2011, the Irish Translators’ and Interpreters’ Association, in conjunction with the Irish Writers’ Centre, is proud to welcome Trevor Joyce, who will read from his translations from Middle Irish, Chinese, and from the Hungarian, Turkic and Finno-Ugric languages, as well as his own original work.

Culture Night will take place on Friday September 23rd 2011, a night of entertainment, discovery and adventure in Dublin and across 20 towns, cities and counties in Ireland. Arts and cultural organisations open their doors until late with hundreds of free events, tours, talks and performances for you, your family and friends to enjoy. The Irish Writers' Centre will be playing its part in this celebration of culture. More details about what will be happening at the centre will be announced shortly.

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This evening will see the launch of no less than seven brand new collections from the following magnificent seven, who will all be reading on the night:

Una Ní Cheallaigh, Teresa Lally, Gerry McDonnell, James O' Sullivan, Alistair Graham, Helen O' Dwyer and Adam Rudden

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Newly released by Bloodaxe Books, Ireland Is Changing Mother is the latest collection from Rita Ann Higgins: provocative and heart-warming poems of high jinx, jittery grief and telling social comment by a gutsy, anarchic chronicler of the lives of the Irish dispossessed, before as well as since the demise of the Celtic tiger. Rita's latest collection will be launched here at the centre by Fintan O' Toole.

John F. Deane was born on Achill Island in 1943. He founded Poetry Ireland – the National Poetry Society – and The Poetry Ireland Review in 1979. He has published several collections of poetry and some fiction. Deane also won the O’Shaughnessy Award for Irish Poetry, the Marten Toonder Award for Literature and poetry prizes from Italy and Romania. In 2008 he became the President of the European Academy of Poetry. A member of Aosdána, his latest collection of poems is A Little Book of Hours, Carcanet (2008). This will be an evening celebrating his achievements.

This event is now fully booked out. Please do not attend if you have not reserved a seat as anyone who has not will not be accommodated.

Culture is interaction – on an individual, communal, racial, national and international level.Interaction is the practice of culture
(UNESCO, Cultural rights as human rights, 8-13th July 1968)

In a practical extension of the above statement, a number of Italian writers, academics, actors and journalists (who are all passionate about Ireland and Irish writing) will meet at the Irish Writers' Centre to discuss shared and differring aspects of heritage, philosophy and practice pertaining to Irish and Italian literature.

Please note, this event is not open to the general public.

The O’Brien Press will launch Celine Kiernan’s new young adult novel, Into the Grey on Tuesday 6th September at 7pm. The book will be launched by Robert Dunbar at The Irish Writers’ Centre . As well as being an award-winning writer, Celine Kiernan has also taught creative writing courses at the Irish Writers’ Centre and is delighted to be returning to celebrate the publication of her 4th book. This event is open to all, so please come along to celebrate the publication of Into the Grey with Celine and The O’Brien Press.

Arlen House and the Irish Writers' Centre warmly invite you to a launch reading by Nell Regan from her new collection "Bound for Home": Poetry by Nell Regan, Artwork by Monica Boyle. Two days after this reading Nell will be heading to the US, representing Ireland at the International Writers' Programme, University of Iowa this autumn. Iowa City is a sister UNESCO City of Literature with Dublin City.

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On Saturday 2nd July the Irish Writers' Centre is hosting a day-long Poetry and Short Stories Publishing Seminar with leading figures across a variety of branches of the publishing industry. Talks will be given by Ciaran Carty, Editor of New Irish Writing; Declan Meade, Editor of the Stinging Fly; Rebecca O' Connor, Poet and Editor of The Moth; Jessie Lendennie, Managing Director of Salmon Poetry; Kevin Barry, Short Story Writer and Novelist; and Kevin Higgins, Poet and Co-organiser of Over The Edge Reading Series.

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Salmon Poetry invite you to the launch of new poetry collections by:

Joseph Lennon - Fell Hunger
Padraig O'Morain - The Blue Guitar
Adam Wyeth - Silent Music

Poetry Ireland in association with the Irish Writers’ Centre & Dublin UNESCO city of Literature presents a reading by Poet Laureate of the State of Iowa Mary Swander, Seamus Cashman & Joan McBreen with classical guitarist Redmond O’ Toole.

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Dedalus Press presents the launch of Macdara Woods The Cotard Dimension and Joseph Woods Ocean Letters with music by Michael Holohan. 

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We are holding a Writers' Night for budding writers/authors. Admission is free. There will be guest speakers on the night, Dan Harvey author of Peace Enforcers and Jenna Guy author of Blind Truth offering their insights into the world of published writers and what the experience has been like for them.

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Gabriel Fitzmaurice - Poems of Faith & Doubt
John McKeown - Night Walk
Stephen Murray - House of Bees
William Wall - Ghost Estate

Africa World Newspaper will launch its very first edition at The Irish Writers' Centre. The occasion will be witnessed by individuals and representatives from government bodies, businesses, NGO's, community groups and religious orders from all over Ireland. Africa World Newspaper plans to circulate throughout Ireland and all over the world, as well as promoting an online readership and facilitating online publishing. The event is free and open to all. The event will be chaired by the Lord Mayor of Dublin City, Cllr. Gerry Breen.

To find out more about Africa World Newspaper email africaworld2011@yahoo.com

As part of the celebration of 21 years as a writing group, members of the Rathmines Writers' Workshop will give a Prose Reading. This will be an opportunity to hear a broad range of styles from dedicated creative writers who meet and review original work on a regular basis. They have produced two books of short stories, A Fistful of Stories and Encounters. Rathmines Writers are indebted to Dublin City Council Art’s office who have supported and encouraged us throughout the years.  The Group has also worked closely with DCC’s Community Forum Arts Focus Group.

The Centre is delighted to welcome a great American writer and Cultural Ambassador of the United States. Prize-winning American author Brenda Flanagan will be conducting a creative writing master class entitiled "When Spirits Inspire Fiction" at the Irish Writers' Centre on Friday May 6th at 2.30pm. Brenda will discuss how she and other American writers are inspired to create stories. There are a limited number of places available free of charge. Please call or e-mail us at the Centre to reserve a place. Brenda will also be doing a reading at the Centre at 6pm. All welcome.

This event is organised in collaboration with the American Embassy.

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Writer and performer Mia Gallagher will present extracts from 'Ghost Light' by Joseph O'Connor.

Admission €5, Members free. Special discounted lunch in Chapterhouse Café for those attending.

On Saturday 12th March the Irish Writers' Centre hosted a day-long Publishing Seminar with leading figures across a variety of branches of the publishing industry.

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In celebration of World Book Day, the Irish Writers' Centre invited all interested parties through its doors to experience an array of free events and activities for an Open House.

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We are offering twelve lucky short story writers a free Masterclass and a chance to use a writing space in the Irish Writers' Centre for the month of March.

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Join us at the Irish Writers’ Centre on Friday 25th February from 8pm for the launch of Domhnall Rooney’s book, The Philosopher King.

Poetry Ireland in association with the Irish Writers Centre and to celebrate Valentine's Day, presents an evening of favourite love poems, prose and work from the following writers; Chris Binchy, Juliet Bressan, Mia Gallagher, Paul Grattan, Tom Mathews, Aifric MacAodha, Nessa O'Mahony, Gerard Smyth, and Macdara Woods.

Join us at the Irish Writers’ Centre on Friday 11th February from 6.30pm for the launch of Noel Duffy’s debut prose work, The Return Journey &Our Friends Electric: Two Novellas, from Ward Wood Publishing. The book will be introduced by Dr Adrian Frazier, Department of English, NUI, Galway. You can find more about the collection and Ward Wood at: www.wardwoodpublishing.co.uk.

Poetry Ireland in association with the Irish Writers Centre and to celebrate Valentine's Day, presents an evening of favourite love poems, prose and work from the following writers; Chris Binchy, Juliet Bressan, Mia Gallagher, Paul Grattan, Tom Mathews, Aifric MacAodha, Nessa O'Mahony, Gerard Smyth, and Macdara Woods.

This month's reading took place on Thursday 25th November where the four short-listed writers Stephen Wade, A.M. Cousins, Frances Macken and Michael Donohue, chosen by our guest judge Emer Martin, read their winning stories to the public. Congratulations to our November winners.

For details of the ongoing Lonely Voice competition and past winner click here>>>>

As a kick off to the National Novel Writing Month the Irish Writers' Centre offered 12 participants a place in a free Novel Writing Seminar with Dermot Bolger, followed by use of the Centre for free over the month to push their masterpieces on.

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This month's reading took take place on Wednesday 27th October where the four short-listed writers Trisha McKinney, Laura Peters, Niall Quinn and David Mohan read from their winning stories, all selected anonymously by our guest judge John Givens.

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On Saturday 2nd October the Irish Writers' Centre hosted a day-long Publishing Seminar with leading figures across a variety of branches of the publishing industry. Talks were given by Carlo Gebler, Novelist and Playwright, Eoin McHugh, Editor with Transworld Ireland, Literary Agent Emma Walsh, Digital Publisher Gareth Cuddy and Lynn Crampton, Fiction Buyer for Dubray Books.

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The Irish Translators' and Interpreters' Association joined the Irish Writers' Centre on Thursday 30th September as they celebrated International Translation Day with an evening of events exploring Catullus in translation. All were welcome from 6.30pm onwards for a free wine reception.

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The Lonely Voice is back! After a short summer break, our popular monthly short story competition is open once more and we are currently accepting submissions for our September event. The September reading took place on Wednesday 29th September.

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Jan Blake, one of Britain’s outstanding female storytellers, performs in theatres and festivals the length and breadth of Europe and she lead a two-day workshop at the Irish Writers' Centre this weekend. She has an international reputation for witty and exhilarating performances. Specialising in folktales from West Africa, North Africa, the Arab world and the Caribbean, her repertoire is full of tales of powerful women and her versions of Ananse’s exploits are definitive.

On Friday 24th September we threw open our doors for an evening of literary activities from 5pm. Our programme of free events included the launch of Catherine Dunne's new novel Missing Julia, spoken word performances, book sale, a poetree and our Never-Ending Story. The Irish Writers' Centre is also curated an exciting evening of readings in five of Dublin's best-known literary pubs. Minister Mary Hanafin even dropped by to add to the Never-Ending Story!

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Australian ambassador Bruce Davis introduced an evening of Australian poetry with Elizabeth Campbell and Geoff Page.

Refreshments were be served, courtesy of the Australian Embassy.

The Irish Writers' Centre was delighted to welcome a host of Irish poets and prose writers on Wednesday 22nd September at 7pm as part of the IMRAM Festival 2010. Áine Moynihan read from her bilingual poetry collection Canals of Memory. Poet Derry O’Sullivan read from his collections entitled Cá bhfuil do Iúdás? and An Lá go dTáinig Siad. Seán Hutton reads from his collections, such as Go Cathair Na Traoi, Gairdín Mo Sheanuncail, Seachrán Ruairí, and Na Grása and Pádraig Ó Gallachóir read exerpts from his work which includes the novels Na Déithe Bréige and Seachrán na Mic Uí gCorra.

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On Tuesday 21st September at 7pm poet and translator Peter Sirr was joined by Dave Duggan, Hugo Hamilton, Diarmuid Johnston, Rita Kelly and Gréagóir Ó Dúill, to explore the ‘stream of tongues’ in the mind of the Irish writer, interspersed with excerpts from their work.

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The Irish Writers' Centre was delighted to welcome a host of writers and musicians on Saturday 18th September as part of the IMRAM Festival 2010. Colm Ó Snodaigh of Kíla long admired Máirtín Ó Direáin, and that night he débuted some of his hypnotic song versions of Ó Direáin’s poems, part of a major work-in-progress.’ Nuala Ní Dhomhaill also described the profound impact Máirtín Ó Direáin’s poetry had on her whilst she was living in Turkey. She read and talked about her favourite Ó Direáin poems.

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On Thursday 16th September at 6pm IMRAM’s audience had a unique opportunity to listen to writers and scholars Pádraig Ó Cíobháin, Máirín Ní Dhonnchadha and Edel Bhreathnach discussing and reading their favourite stories from the vast corpus of ancient Irish literature.

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RTE Newsreader, Michael Murphy, will read from his memoir 'At Five in the Afternoon' in the Irish Writers' Centre at 7pm. This will be followed by a discussion on the book with Eamon Lawlor from Lyric FM.

On Wednesday 8th September the Irish Writers' Centre hosted an evening of poetry readings with Mark Granier, Nessa O'Mahony, James Byrne and Niall McDevit.

On Saturday 8th May the Irish Writers' Centre hosted a day-long Publishing Seminar with leading figures across a variety of branches of the publishing industry. Talks were given by Ciara Considine, Publisher and Editor with Hachette Books Ireland, Literary Agent Jonathan Williams, Literary Publicist Cormac Kinsella, Digital Publishing Expert Eoin Purcell and writer, playwright, journalist and general polymath Dermot Bolger.

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Author James Lawless launched his novel The Avenue at the Centre on Thursday 6th May. This event was free and open to all.

Part-time Writer guides the reader through all aspects of writing - from the embryonic stages of researching and planning, to the hard slog of the writing and editing, through to the presentation of the manuscript, and finally, approaching agents and publishers. At each stage, the author explains how she did it - and how the reader can do it too. Marjorie read at the official launch at the Irish Writers Centre on Wednesday 5th May.

Paul Garrigan's new book Dead Drunk is a memoir of his time spent in a buddhist temple in Thailand, fighting alcoholism. The author read and signed copies of the book at the official launch at the Irish Writers' Centre on Tuesday 4th May. The event was free.

After outgrowing its original home at the Irish Writers' Centre, the Poems and Piano fundraising event and showcase for student poets at the Centre, moved to the National Gallery where readings to musical accompaniment from Irish and English pianists took place in the magnificent Shaw Room.

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The Irish Writers' Centre welcomed a host of Writers' Groups from in and around Dublin taking part in a unique evening of collaborative readings named The Curlew Collection on Thursday 18th March.

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In association with the Centre for Gender and Women's Studies at Trinity College, Dublin, the Irish Writers' Centre hosted an evening of readings with unpublished women writers. The event was free and all were invited to attend to celebrate women in literature.

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The Centre opened its doors to the public for an entire day and evening of free events. From book sales, free creative writing workshops and readings, to the infectious enthusiasm for Joyce of Senator David Norris, performing his One-Man Joycean Show, books and literature were truly celebrated with passion.

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The Irish Writers' Centre was delighted to host a reading by the Stephen's Green Writers' Group on Wednesday 17th February. The widely published group of readers for the evening included Siobhan Campbell, Michael Casey, Rod Ford, Alison Foster, Paddy Glavin, Iggy McGovern, Clair Ni Aonghusa, Jean O'Brien, Clairr O'Connor, Colette O'Connor, John O'Donnell and Shiela O'Hagan.

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Since January 2010, The Lonely Voice: Short Story Introductions has successfully introduced new short story writers to the public. The competition is ongoing with monthly submission deadlines ahead of a monthly reading night, where four winners read their short stories. The event is free and refreshments are always provided.

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