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Octber 2015 'On The Nail' Literary Gathering printable version

05 Oct 2015: posted by the editor - Events, Local, Ireland

This month guest readers at the October On The Nail Literary Gathering are Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa and US poet Brendan Constantine.

Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa's first collection, 'Faoi Léigear', was published by An Clóchomhar in 1980. 'Mearcair' (Coiscéim, 1996) and 'An Dara Bás' (2002), gained him premier Oireachtas poetry prizes. He has also published an Irishlanguage introduction to Freud and Jung, 'Tóraíocht an Mhíshonais'—The Pursuit of Unhappiness. The title poem of his most recent collection, 'Geasa', gained him the international Colmcille prize at Strokestown in 2009. He is editor of the Irish language literary monthly, Feasta.

Brendan Constantine's work has appeared in FIELD, Ploughshares, Zyzzyva, Ninth Letter, Poetry Daily, ArtLife, and Hotel Amerika among other journals. His first book, Letters To Guns (2009 Red Hen Press), is now taught extensively in schools across the nation. His most recent collections are Birthday Girl With Possum (2011 Write Bloody Publishing) and Calamity Joe (2012 Red Hen Press). He has received grants and commissions from the Getty Museum, James Irvine Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts. A popular performer, Brendan has presented his work to audiences throughout the U.S. and Europe, also appearing on NPR's "All Things Considered," KPFK's "Inspiration House," numerous podcasts, and YouTube. In October of 2014 Brendan headlined at the Dodge Poetry Festival with many of the nation's most celebrated authors. He currently teaches poetry at the Windward School in Los Angeles, California. In addition, he regularly conducts workshops for hospitals, foster homes, & with the Alzheimer's Poetry Project.Visit: brendanconstantine.com

Our special authors book table will again be in operation, so if you want your book, CD's etc publicised make sure you are represented on the table. Contact Dominic Taylor at 087 2996409 to make arrangements.

The Octber 2015 'On The Nail' Literary Gathering take place on Tuesday 6 Oct at The Loft Venue, The Locke Bar, Georges Quay, Limerick. Start 8.00pm.

The Limerick Writers' Centre acknowledges the support of Foras na Gaeilge & The Arts Council of Ireland.

Further information contact: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409, email limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com www.limerickwriterscentre.com

To view videos of previous reading go to:http://www.youtube.com/onthenailreadings

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