The Spoken Word
The pSoken Wrod has been in existence since 2013, and takes place on the first Tuesday of each month in de Barra's Folk Club, Clonakilty. It is a platform for local writers of any genre to present their work before an audience. The pSoken Wrod caters for all levels of expertise. Pleae see our blog and face book page for a list of our participants. www.psokenwrod.blogspot.com
FRIDAY/DEBARRAS/5PM & SATURDAY/EMMET HOTEL/10PM
The Written Word
Clonakilty born and reared Dave Lordan is the first writer to win all three of Ireland's major national prizes for young poets. Dave teaches creative writing to talented teens in schools and at The Big Smoke Writing Factory, and to adults through the Irish Writers Centre at DCU. See his website bogmanscannon.com
SUNDAY/DEBARRAS/8:30PM *PERFORMANCE* & SATURDAY/O’DONOVAN’S HOTEL/9:30AM *WORKSHOP* €30
Joe Horgan, originally from Birmingham now of Clonakilty, has previously been a winner of the Patrick Kavanagh Award, shortlisted for the Hennessy Award and nominated for the Ted Hughes award. He is the Author of two books, co-author of two books and a collaborative CD of spoken word/traditional music. His second book was chosen as an RTE Book on One. SUNDAY/SHANLEY’S/4PM
Karl Parkinson is a writer and Creative writing teacher from Dublin and creative colleague of Dave Lordan. Karl’s his work has appeared a series of anthologies: He is an acclaimed performer and his work has been broadcast on RTE 1’s Arena Arts show many times.
SUNDAY/DEBARRAS/8:30PM *PERFORMANCE* & SATURDAY/O’DONOVAN’S HOTEL/9:30AM *WORKSHOP* €30
Tina Pisco is a Clonakilty based author. Her work includes three novels, a collection of newspaper columns, a children's book, short stories, a cookbook, non-fiction reference books, a novelty book, television news, documentaries, comedy sketches, film scripts, and poetry.
SUNDAY/DEBARRAS/8:30PM *PERFORMANCE* & SATURDAY/O’DONOVAN’S HOTEL/9:30AM *WORKSHOP* €30
Bernadett Sarosi is a Clonakilty digital and comic book artist. Bernadett will host 'The Marvelous world of Comic Books' from the past and present. Comics from different countries, various shapes and sizes, 75 years of covers, figures and collectibles.
Clonakilty Community Arts Centre /Saturday /11am-1pm
FRIDAY/DEBARRAS/5PM & SATURDAY/EMMET HOTEL/10PM
The Written Word
Clonakilty born and reared Dave Lordan is the first writer to win all three of Ireland's major national prizes for young poets. Dave teaches creative writing to talented teens in schools and at The Big Smoke Writing Factory, and to adults through the Irish Writers Centre at DCU. See his website bogmanscannon.com
SUNDAY/DEBARRAS/8:30PM *PERFORMANCE* & SATURDAY/O’DONOVAN’S HOTEL/9:30AM *WORKSHOP* €30
Joe Horgan, originally from Birmingham now of Clonakilty, has previously been a winner of the Patrick Kavanagh Award, shortlisted for the Hennessy Award and nominated for the Ted Hughes award. He is the Author of two books, co-author of two books and a collaborative CD of spoken word/traditional music. His second book was chosen as an RTE Book on One. SUNDAY/SHANLEY’S/4PM
Karl Parkinson is a writer and Creative writing teacher from Dublin and creative colleague of Dave Lordan. Karl’s his work has appeared a series of anthologies: He is an acclaimed performer and his work has been broadcast on RTE 1’s Arena Arts show many times.
SUNDAY/DEBARRAS/8:30PM *PERFORMANCE* & SATURDAY/O’DONOVAN’S HOTEL/9:30AM *WORKSHOP* €30
Tina Pisco is a Clonakilty based author. Her work includes three novels, a collection of newspaper columns, a children's book, short stories, a cookbook, non-fiction reference books, a novelty book, television news, documentaries, comedy sketches, film scripts, and poetry.
SUNDAY/DEBARRAS/8:30PM *PERFORMANCE* & SATURDAY/O’DONOVAN’S HOTEL/9:30AM *WORKSHOP* €30
Bernadett Sarosi is a Clonakilty digital and comic book artist. Bernadett will host 'The Marvelous world of Comic Books' from the past and present. Comics from different countries, various shapes and sizes, 75 years of covers, figures and collectibles.
Clonakilty Community Arts Centre /Saturday /11am-1pm