This November we are delighted to presenting four events as part of the Dublin Book Festival at The New Theatre.
Writing from the Margins – November 7th
Chiamaka Enyi-Amadi and Páraic Kerrigan join writer Aoife Martin in conversation about their own writing, and the challenges and obstacles faced by writers from minority groups when writing and publishing with mainstream press. Enyi-Amadi, a commissioned poet on the Poetry as Commemoration project, has also been published in The Art of the Glimpse, a short story anthology uniting classic works with neglected writers and marginalised voices. She also co-edited the Writing Home: The ‘New Irish’ Poets anthology. Kerrigan’s Reeling in the Queers (New Island) explores the lesser-known stories of the fight for LGBTQ rights since 1974. Illuminating fourteen distinct moments that map the changing social and cultural landscape of Ireland, the stories consider the gains, losses and devastations, and ultimately celebrate a strong community and its allies, speaking across the generations.
Poetry Ireland Introductions – Céadlínte – November 7th
Presented in association with Dublin Book Festival, Introductions | Céadlínte is a Poetry Ireland/Éigse Éireann showcase of 16 of the most exciting new poets writing in English and Irish on the island of Ireland today. The poets were selected by Stephen Sexton and Aifric MacAodha. We’ll have a musical guest along on the night.
Introductions | Is sárthaispeántas d’Eigse Eireann é “Céadlínte” de 16 de na filí nua is spreagúla atá ag scríobh i mBéarla agus i nGaeilge ar oileán na hÉireann sa lá atá inniu ann. Roghnaigh Stephen Sexton agus Aifric MacAodha filí na bliana seo. Seinnfidh ceoltóir den scoth in eineacht leis na filí.
This evening’s line up will feature Introductions poets Niamh Twomey, Ben Keatinge, Maciej Baltruszewicz, Cliodhna Bhreatnach and Shakeema Edwards. Cloisfear chomh maith Ó bhfilí Cheadlinte Áine Nic an tSíthigh, Máire Ní Laoire agus Éire Ní Fhaoláin.
Debut Novels – November 8th
Arts journalist Pat Carty is joined by some of Ireland’s most exciting emerging authors. Anna Fitzgerald’s Girl in the Making (Sandycove) is a deeply moving story capturing the dreams and terrors of girlhood in a difficult world. Alan Murrin’s The Coast Road (Bloomsbury) is a brilliantly observed novel about a closed rural community and the consequences of daring to move against the tide. Orla Mackey’s Mouthing (Hamish Hamilton) is a multigenerational and darkly hilarious portrait of small-town Irish life.
Poetry Ireland Introductions – Céadlínte – November 8th
Presented in association with Dublin Book Festival, Introductions | Céadlínte is a Poetry Ireland/Éigse Éireann showcase of 16 of the most exciting new poets writing in English and Irish on the island of Ireland today. The poets were selected by Stephen Sexton and Aifric MacAodha. We’ll have a musical guest along on the night.
Introductions | Is sárthaispeántas d’Eigse Eireann é “Céadlínte” de 16 de na filí nua is spreagúla atá ag scríobh i mBéarla agus i nGaeilge ar oileán na hÉireann sa lá atá inniu ann. Roghnaigh Stephen Sexton agus Aifric MacAodha filí na bliana seo. Seinnfidh ceoltóir den scoth in eineacht leis na filí.
The Introductions poets for this evening’s line up will be Kevin O’Farrell, Aine Rose Connell, Mia Vance, Charlotte Buckley and Fionn Andrews. Cloisfear chomh maith Ó bhfilí Cheadlinte Cáit Pléimionn, Joanne Nic Cárthaigh agus Sorcha de Brún.
Early booking is advised! Learn more about the Dublin Book Festival programme on their website.
