Denis O'Driscoll Literary Bursary Award

The presentation of the inaugural Denis O'Driscoll Literary Awards Followed by: "Luisne an Chleite - a Kildare Collective" by Wordsmiths Writers Group

Riverbank Arts CentreNewbridge

Event Details

  • Sat 13 Oct  2018
  • 1:30pm - 3.00pm


  • Venue Details
    Riverbank Arts Centre

    Main St.
    Newbridge



KRF are delighted to include the presentation of the inaugural Denis O'Driscoll Literary Awards as part of their programme this year.  O'Driscoll was a poet, essayist, critic and editor. 

Regarded as one of the best European poets of his time, his book on Seamus Heaney is considered the definitive biography of the Nobel laureate.

O'Driscoll made Naas, Co. Kildare, his home until his death in 2012. 
Known for his mentoring skills, it is fitting that the awards (intended to support a writer's development) be established. 

Awards will be made to a professional and emerging writer from Co. Kildare, with readings from the awardees. b impressive body of work will also be remembered.

Followed by:

"Luisne an Chleite - a Kildare Collective" by Wordsmiths Writers Group

Wordsmiths Writers Group is delighted to announce the launch of their first anthology, Luisne an Chleite - a Kildare Collective

This is a diverse mix of stories, poetry and prose with original illustrations of paintings and drawings by some of the group. This beautiful keepsake book could not have emerged without the support of Kildare Library & Arts Service

Ar mbuiochas doibh go deo as an deontas a fuaireamar uaibh agus as na ceardlanna a bhi eagraithe duinn sa leabharlann le scribhneoiri eirimiula mar Niamh Boyce, Emily Gilmor-Murphy, Mae LeonardJohn MacKennaEoghan McNamee, Martin Malone, Re O Laighleis agus le Siobhan Conway, Ealaiontoir. The group has been meeting in Kildare Town Library since 2013 and there are currently sixteen members, all of whom enjoy living in County Kildare. Bigi linn chun an ocaid a cheiliuradh!

Riverbank
Tel: 045 448327
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Website: www.riverbank.ie


Part of the Kildare Readers Festival 2018

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