Stories about French people with peculiar hairdos

Literature Reviews Thu, Jan 09, 2020

THE IRISH writer Mary Byrne has gained her many accolades for her writing, including a Hennessy Award and inclusion in widely read anthologies such as the Faber Book of Best New Irish Short Stories.

New Year creative writing classes

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

ANYONE WHOSE New Year resolutions include finally getting around to writing that poem, short story, or novel, should check out a new series of classes in the Galway Arts Centre.

New Year poetry workshops at Galway Arts Centre

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

PEOPLE INTERESTED in finally getting around to writing poetry, or who are interested in doing so but do not know where to start, can check out the new series of classes by leading Galway poet Kevin Higgins.

Creative writing classes at GTI

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

THE WRITERS Kevin Higgins and Susan Millar DuMars will host creative writing classes for beginner and intermediate levels, at the Galway Technical Institute in January.

Ó Cadhain’s last, existential, word

Literature Reviews Thu, Dec 19, 2019

A RARE Christmas gem has just been offered to those who are fans of Máirtín Ó Cadhain’s work, but who have great difficulty in reading him in the vernacular.

Lusting after the tastes and aromas of Istanbul

Literature Reviews Thu, Dec 19, 2019

AUSTRALIAN-BORN poet Robyn Rowland has been a significant figure on the Irish poetry scene since she first came here in 1983, and it is more than a bit ridiculous her poetry is not more celebrated than it is.

Elaine Feeney's debut novel is out in April

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

COUNTY GALWAY writer Elaine Feeney is well known, and has won acclaim for, her poetry, but in 2020 she will make her debut as a novelist when As You Were is published by Harvill Secker on April 16.

Final Over The Edge reading of 2019

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

THE FINAL Over The Edge: Open Reading of 2019 takes place in the Galway City Library on Thursday December 19 at 6.30pm with the writers Bern Butler, Paul McCarrick, and Rachael Hegarty.

Cúirt New Writing Prize 2020 seeks entrants

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

THE CÚIRT International Festival of Literature's New Writing Prize 2020 for poetry and fiction is seeking entrants.

New book gives oral history of NUIG

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

A HISTORY of NUI Galway, in the days when it called UCG, drawn from the memories of college presidents and grounds staff, to various students, all who attended over a period of 40 years, is collected in a new book by Jackie Ui Chionna.

New book anthologises working people's poetry

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

THE CHILDREN Of The Nation: An Anthology of Working People’s Poetry from Contemporary Ireland, edited by Galway academic, Dr Jenny Farrell, will be officially launched this weekend.

Moya Cannon launches new poetry collection

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

THE POET Moya Cannon will launch her latest collection of poems, Donegal Tarantella, in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, Middle Street, this evening [Thursday November 21] at 6.30pm.

Three writers to go Over The Edge

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

THE WRITERS Kevin Doyle, Riona MacEoin, David Green will read from their work at the next Over The Edge: Open Reading, which takes place in the Galway City Library on Thursday November 21 at 6.30pm.

Recalling The Celtic Tiger book launch

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

RECALLING THE Celtic Tiger, a collection of essays examining that controversial era of the Irish economy, will be launched in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop this evening at 6.30pm.

Geraldine Mills' poetic trek into her family history

Literature Reviews Thu, Nov 14, 2019

THE OPENING verse of Geraldine Mills' new poetry collection, The Bone Road, reads: “They’re glad to see the back/of all the wind-crippled whins,/turn their heads from/the rain over Achill Island,/smoor the final fire.”

Danielle Holian’s brutal truth telling

Literature Reviews Thu, Nov 07, 2019

DANIELLE HOLIAN'S debut poetry collection, Beautifully Chaotic, is part of a boom in the popularity of poetry among young people – particularly young women – over the past few years.

John Devoy's epic solo journey

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

JOHN DEVOY, author of the acclaimed 'alternative' travel book, Quondam: Travels In A Once World, will be in Charlie Byrne's Bookshop to sign copies of the book on Friday November 8.

An aerial view of Galway in the 1600s

Literature Reviews Thu, Oct 24, 2019

THE FIRST paragraph of this fascinating book reads: “Galway is unique among Irish cities in possessing a map that not just provides a bird’s-eye view of the urban landscape at a critical juncture in its history, but also offers insights into cultural, socio-political, and religious outlooks of the town’s ruling elite at this time. The printed map is a glorification of Galway, a celebration of its importance, wealth and power in the years immediately preceding its surrender to parliamentary forces in 1652. That it was made to impress is evinced not only in the visual impact of the heraldic embellishments and decorative artistry employed but also in the wealth of detail recorded, much of which might otherwise remain unknown."

Over The Edge Brexit special

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

A POLITICALLY charged Over The Edge reading will place on the day that may - or may not, there is the Benn Act - see Boris Johnson crash the UK out of the EU without a deal.

New poetry collection from Mary O'Malley is worth rejoicing over

Literature Reviews Thu, Oct 10, 2019

THE POET Dave Lordan has argued that, in an age when poetry is more effectively transmitted over the internet, rather than through traditional book sales, the poetry collection belongs more to the heritage end of the poetry business.

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