By touching the pulse of some of the highways and byways of the city and county, the authors of these twenty stories bring into sharp relief Galway's human heart and soul in all its joy and sorrow, in all its aspirations and disappointments, in all its victories and defeats. It is, in effect, the alternate guide to this beloved city and county of ours, filling in all the gaps left out by the official guides, giving a real sense of what makes it the magical place it is to live in. Des Kenny
Galway Stories, featuring many of Ireland's best contemporary writers, takes the reader on an intimate tour of the city and county of Galway.The launch will feature readings three authors in the anthology: Mary Costello, author of 'Sleeping with a Stranger' (also featured in her collection The China Factory, Stinging Fly, 2012); Alan McMonagle, author of 'Women Drivers on Taylor's Hill (also featured in his collection, Psychotic Episodes, Arlen House, 2013); and Nuala Ní Chonchúir, author of 'Cri de Coeur' (also featured in her collection Mother America, New Island, 2012).
The collection includes stories byAileen Armstrong, Celeste Auge, Kevin Barry, Edward Boyne, Ger Burke, Mary Costello, Susan Millar DuMars, Lisa Frank, Julian Gough, James Martyn Joyce, Hugo Kelly, Mike McCormack, Alan McMonagle, Geraldine Mills, Conor Montague, Jim Mullarkey, Nuala Ní Chonchúir, Moya Roddy, Olaf Tyaransen and John Walsh.
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Wednesday, 5 June 2013
Doire Press launch
Dublin Book Festival’s
Work for The DBF!!
One of Dublin’s largest and most vibrant book festival is looking for three interns to assist in the organisation and marketing of this year’s festival, which will take place from the 14th – 17th November 2013. Successful candidates will need to able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a dynamic team.This is an exciting opportunity for anyone wishing to get first hand experience of running a festival and working within the arts. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop relationships with authors and publishers in addition to getting a hands-on overview of what it means to organise a large-scale event. All internships will be based in Dublin, however, hours are flexible and candidates have the option of working largely from home.Online Marketing Intern
The successful candidate will work with the Dublin Book Festival’s in-house web content manager and develop relevant online content which they will post and publicise on the festival website, www.dublinbookfestival.com. This will include the opportunity to conduct interviews with participating authors as well as managing social media competitions and PR exercises. Marketing experience as well as a working knowledge of the publishing industry would be desirable, but not essential.
Administrative Assistants
We are also looking for two administrative assistants to help in organising this year’s festival. These assistants will work closely with the Programme Director in developing this year’s programme as well as liaising with authors, booksellers and publishers in order to make sure that the structure of the festival runs smoothly. Candidates must be proficient in MS Office programmes, have fluent English and a knowledge of the publishing industry would be desirable, but not essential. We are looking for people with excellent communication skills as well as the ability to work as part of a team.
*The internships offered are unpaid, however, travel expenses will be covered in addition to payment for days worked during the festival itself. To apply for any of these internships, send a current CV and Covering letter to julianne@
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
Story Time
Hughes de Beaumont1874–1947
The Visit of the Poor Relations
c. 1910
French School
c. 1910
French School
Hughes de Beaumont1874–1947
French School
McLellan Poetry Prize
McLellan Poetry Prize
The McLellan Poetry Prize is awarded in memory of Robert McLellan the poet, playwright and short story writer who spent his working life in High Corrie on the Isle of Arran.
Once again we will be offering a first prize of £1000 (along with 11 other prizes and commendations).
Poems will be judged by Peter and Ann Sansom, who will present the prizes in person at a special festival event on 30th August.
Deadline: 30th June 2013
Poems should:
- be no more than 80 lines
- Have a title
- This is an international competition, open to all.
- be in English,
- be previously unpublished
- must not have won a prize in any other competition.
Fee: £5 per poem and £4 each for three or more poems. Cheques drawn on a UK bank
or Pay Online
Full details can be found at http://www.arranart.com/atat/poetry.html
Monday, 3 June 2013
The Newcastle Poetry Prize
The Newcastle Poetry Prize
is one of Australia’s oldest literary prizes. The 2013 award has an AUD $20,000 prize pool. The entry must be a poem, or suite of poems, by a single author totalling no more than 200 lines and all entries will be considered for inclusion in an anthology. This prize is open to Australian residents only. Entries close 7 June.
is one of Australia’s oldest literary prizes. The 2013 award has an AUD $20,000 prize pool. The entry must be a poem, or suite of poems, by a single author totalling no more than 200 lines and all entries will be considered for inclusion in an anthology. This prize is open to Australian residents only. Entries close 7 June.
Glimmer Train. Deadline: June 30.
Upcoming deadline:
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- Fiction Open. First place: $2,500 and publication in Glimmer Train. Deadline: June 30. (NOTE: The grace period for the Short Story Award for New Writers has been extended to 6/10 since there was a technical hangup yesterday, for which we apologize!)
- Open to all writers. Any story that has not appeared, nor is scheduled to appear, in a print publication is welcome.
- Winners and finalists will be announced in the September 1 bulletin, and contacted directly one week earlier.
- Writing Guidelines
- Do not be afraid to tell the truth. The reader will understand the risk you've taken, and be appreciative. And you will grow as a writer and a person.—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, interviewed by Teresa Burns Gunther
| Melissa R. Sipin, a writer from Carson,California, recent winner wrote. |
For me, that's the hardest part. To begin a story with something that has lingered within for a long, long time, something that has possessed me, and to end the story with that obsession, with something that instead lingers with you, the reader.'
Read the rest of her esssay on Glimmer Train website.'
Summer Picture Book Course Art in the Park studio
Summer Picture Book Course
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