Next meeting - Saturday 18 September
The next meeting of the Cill Dara Writers Circle will be on Saturday 18 September 2010 from 10am to 12noon.
Long list for Man Booker Prize published
The longlist of books in contention for this year's Booker Prize has been published. There are some interesting books on the list. A total of 138 books, 14 of which were called in by the judges, were considered for the ‘Man Booker Dozen' longlist of 13 books.
The longlist includes:
Peter Carey Parrot and Olivier in America (Faber and Faber)
Emma Donoghue Room (Pan MacMillan - Picador)
Helen Dunmore The Betrayal (Penguin - Fig Tree)
Damon Galgut In a Strange Room (Grove Atlantic - Atlantic Books)
Howard Jacobson The Finkler Question (Bloomsbury)
Andrea Levy The Long Song (Headline Publishing Group - Headline Review)
Tom McCarthy C (Random House - Jonathan Cape)
David Mitchell The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet (Hodder & Stoughton - Sceptre)
Lisa Moore February (Random House - Chatto & Windus)
Paul Murray Skippy Dies (Penguin - Hamish Hamilton)
Rose Tremain Trespass (Random House - Chatto & Windus)
Christos Tsiolkas The Slap (Grove Atlantic - Tuskar Rock)
Alan Warner The Stars in the Bright Sky (Random House - Jonathan Cape)
Further information on the nominated books and authors is available from the relevant publisher and from the official Man Booker Prize website - www.themanbookerprize.com
Posted 28 July 2010
Dublin designated as UNESCO City of Literature
Dublin has been designated as a UNESCO City of Literature, one of only four in the world. This rare accolade recognises Dublin's cultural profile and its international standing as a city of literary excellence. The announcement was made at Dublin's Grand Canal Theatre on Monday 26 July 2010.
Among the writers, playwrights and poets present were Thomas Kinsella, Theo Dorgan, Pat Boran and Enda Wyley, along with Mary Hanafin TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport and Gerry Breen, Lord Mayor of Dublin.
"I am absolutely delighted about this achievement - which confirms what Dubliners have known for years - this is a city that has always produced - and continues to produce - great writers." - Gerry Breen
The UNESCO application was led by Dublin City Council's library service with partners from literary-related organisations, including Poetry Ireland, as well as culture, arts, tourism, government, media and educational institutions across the city and country.
For more details visit dublincityofliterature.ie
Posted 27 July 2010
Open Mic Night on Saturday 7 August 2010
There will be an Open Mic night @ Brenda's to showcase the wonderful writing talent that we have in Cill Dara Writers Circle. Details of the event have already been emailed to members. Any queries please email: [email protected]
Remember to please let Brenda know by 25 July if you can/can't attend.
Also, please being new pieces to read that the group has not heard before - that way you will have to keep writing between now and then. On the night each person should have a chance to read at least two pieces - let's aim for the 750 word count length and of course poems are also welcome.
If you really want to read a piece you have already performed we can make exceptions to the above note - providing they have a summer theme!
Posted 25 July 2010
The longlist of books in contention for this year's Booker Prize has been published. There are some interesting books on the list. A total of 138 books, 14 of which were called in by the judges, were considered for the ‘Man Booker Dozen' longlist of 13 books.
The longlist includes:
Peter Carey Parrot and Olivier in America (Faber and Faber)
Emma Donoghue Room (Pan MacMillan - Picador)
Helen Dunmore The Betrayal (Penguin - Fig Tree)
Damon Galgut In a Strange Room (Grove Atlantic - Atlantic Books)
Howard Jacobson The Finkler Question (Bloomsbury)
Andrea Levy The Long Song (Headline Publishing Group - Headline Review)
Tom McCarthy C (Random House - Jonathan Cape)
David Mitchell The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet (Hodder & Stoughton - Sceptre)
Lisa Moore February (Random House - Chatto & Windus)
Paul Murray Skippy Dies (Penguin - Hamish Hamilton)
Rose Tremain Trespass (Random House - Chatto & Windus)
Christos Tsiolkas The Slap (Grove Atlantic - Tuskar Rock)
Alan Warner The Stars in the Bright Sky (Random House - Jonathan Cape)
Further information on the nominated books and authors is available from the relevant publisher and from the official Man Booker Prize website - www.themanbookerprize.com
Posted 28 July 2010
Dublin designated as UNESCO City of Literature
Dublin has been designated as a UNESCO City of Literature, one of only four in the world. This rare accolade recognises Dublin's cultural profile and its international standing as a city of literary excellence. The announcement was made at Dublin's Grand Canal Theatre on Monday 26 July 2010.
Among the writers, playwrights and poets present were Thomas Kinsella, Theo Dorgan, Pat Boran and Enda Wyley, along with Mary Hanafin TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport and Gerry Breen, Lord Mayor of Dublin.
"I am absolutely delighted about this achievement - which confirms what Dubliners have known for years - this is a city that has always produced - and continues to produce - great writers." - Gerry Breen
The UNESCO application was led by Dublin City Council's library service with partners from literary-related organisations, including Poetry Ireland, as well as culture, arts, tourism, government, media and educational institutions across the city and country.
For more details visit dublincityofliterature.ie
Posted 27 July 2010
Open Mic Night on Saturday 7 August 2010
There will be an Open Mic night @ Brenda's to showcase the wonderful writing talent that we have in Cill Dara Writers Circle. Details of the event have already been emailed to members. Any queries please email: [email protected]
Remember to please let Brenda know by 25 July if you can/can't attend.
Also, please being new pieces to read that the group has not heard before - that way you will have to keep writing between now and then. On the night each person should have a chance to read at least two pieces - let's aim for the 750 word count length and of course poems are also welcome.
If you really want to read a piece you have already performed we can make exceptions to the above note - providing they have a summer theme!
Posted 25 July 2010
