Next Writer's Reading 27th Nov

Thanks to everyone who came to our last Writer's Reading, we had our biggest number yet of 16. Hope to see some of you again on Friday 27th Nov(always the last Friday of the month) at 9pm Berry's Tavern, High St., Drumshanbo. All welcome to read or listen. Free.

Poetry Day & Next Event

'All Ireland Poetry Day' went extremely well for us at The Dock. It all started that morning with Eileen doing a workshop with the first years of Carrick's secondary school which was covered by Eileen Magnier for broadcast on RTE's Six One news that evening as they did their bit to publicise Poetry Day. Next Dermot Healy arrived for his workshop at The Dock and this was also filmed for an upcoming documentary on him to be shown on RTE early next year. The main event itself in the theatre attracted over 50 people, many of whom read. Dermot even had time for an unbilled appearance at the beginning of the show. But one of the biggest surprises for us all was the American poet Karen Douglass, pictured, just happening to be on holidays in the area, hearing about our event and approaching us to take part. She read in both halves of the show and we are so grateful for her involvement. David Cameron also did an amazing performance and we are thankful to him for taking part as well. Our other guest Gian Castello did a fine job providing music. In case your wondering how we had an Italian involved, Gian and his partner Kitia run 'The Yellow Ducati B&B' in Drumshanbo where you can also experience a genuine Italian dinner if you give them a call. Stitchy Press also came and set up their stall so thanks to them and of course everyone who showed up.

Our next event is 'Writer's Reading' in Berry's Tavern, Drumshanbo on Friday 30th October and the theme is Halloween. You can still read anything you like but bear in mind some people will be reading ghost stories!

All Ireland Poetry Day at The Dock

Our next event is Written Word Weekend presents 'All Ireland Poetry Day' at The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim on Thursday 1st October. Each county will be running a poetry themed event today sponsored by Poetry Ireland and at The Dock there will be two events. The main event is free and runs from 6 - 8pm in the theatre with cafe style seating. The line-up features readings from this years iYeats poetry winner Michael Herron, the poet David Cameron plus other members of The Pig Executive writer's group from the Glens Centre and a poetry performance by Kitia Benedetti. Music will be provided by Italian guitarist and dulcimer player Gian Castello. There will also be an open mike for poetry lovers and readers of all ages to participate so please come and get involved. The event is hosted by Eileen O'Toole. There will also be a workshop with the writer and poet Dermot Healy at 3 - 5pm in The Dock. Tickets for this are limited to 15 places, cost €20 and must be booked in advance at The Dock box office at 071-9650828. For more details please see

http://www.poetryireland.ie and http://www.thedock.ie

Next Writer's Reading 25th Sept

Our next Writer's Reading event will be on Friday 25th September in Berry's Tavern, High St., Drumshanbo, starts 9pm. It will be open to anyone to participate, both published and unpublished, amateur and professional, young and old. Even if you don't write you are welcome to bring something along to read as well. We also need an audience so please join us and make this event something special. Just turn up on the night and surprise us or email us at writtenwordweekend at gmail dot com This event will always happen the last Friday of every month.

Don't forget our 'All Ireland Poetry Day' at The Dock the following week, 1st October 6 - 8pm. Full info in a post below.

Workshops/Course

Eileen O'Toole of Written Word Weekend is about to run a creative writing course and series of workshops. Details are listed below for those interested.

Creative Writing for adults: Develop your artistic skills by participating in an enjoyable and inspirational creative writing course. No previous creative writing experience required. This course will include a look at poetry and prose with an option to publish a book of short stories/poems by participants. Starting 30th September from 7-9pm, this course will run for 6 weeks at a cost of €30 in the Breffni Family Resource Centre in Carrick-on-Shannon. Booking at 071-9622566 or brefcom@eircom.net
http://www.breffnifrc.com

Creative Writing Workshops for Kids: Venue is Drumshanbo library and these workshops are free. The 3 - 5 year old group need to bring their colouring crayons and must be accompanied by an adult. All other groups bring a pen. All interested in attending please phone the library to put your name down. 071-9641258

Sat 3rd Oct......12.30 - 1.30pm.....3 - 5 years.
Sat 10th Oct....12.30 - 1.30pm.....6 - 8 years.
Sat 17th Oct.....12.30 - 1.30pm.....8 - 10 years.
Sat 24th Oct.....12.30 - 1.30pm...11 - 12 years.
Sat 31st Oct......12.30 - 1.30pm...1st years/secondary level
Sat 31st Oct....... 3 - 4pm...........All participants Grand Finale

All Ireland Poetry Day Thur 1st October

Written Word Weekend presents 'All Ireland Poetry Day' at The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim on Thursday 1st October. Each county will be running a poetry themed event today sponsored by Poetry Ireland and at The Dock there will be two events. The main event is free and runs from 6 - 8pm in the theatre with cafe style seating. The line-up features readings from this years iYeats poetry winner Michael Herron, the poet David Cameron plus other members of The Pig Executive writer's group from the Glens Centre and a poetry performance by Kitia Benedetti. Music will be provided by Italian guitarist and dulcimer player Gian Castello. There will also be an open mike for poetry lovers and readers of all ages to participate so please come and get involved. The event is hosted by Eileen O'Toole. There will also be a workshop with the writer and poet Dermot Healy at 3 - 5pm in The Dock. Tickets for this are limited to 15 places, cost €20 and must be booked in advance at The Dock box office at 071-9650828. http://www.thedock.ie/
http://www.poetryireland.ie/

Writers Reading Night

Starting from Friday 28th August we are organising a free writers reading night from 9pm on the last Friday of every month in Berry's Tavern, High St., Drumshanbo. It will be open to anyone to participate, both published and unpublished, amateur and professional. Even if you don't write you are welcome to bring something along to read as well. We also need an audience so please join us and make this event something special.
Just turn up on the night and surprise us or email us at writtenwordweekend at gmail dot com