Fish Poetry Prize

There are a few days left in which to enter your poems (max 300 words), the competition closes on the 31st of March, and the results will be announced on 15th May. This years judge is Paul Durcan.

At Alice's Restaurant...

I'll be reading some poems, extracts from The Herbalist,and maybe even a story, at a fringe event of The Kildare Readers Festival. The readings will be interspersed with music and songs from the floor. And all this is happening at Alice's Restaurant in Naas. Home made refreshments will be served prior to the event. Many thanks to the Kildare Readers Festival and Bean an Ti Eileen for inviting me! All are welcome:)

Date: Thursday 11th October
Time: 20.00
Venue: Alice's Restaurant, Moat Mall, Naas.

Admission: Free but  booking is essential. 

To Book: www.riverbank.ie or box office 045 448327 or email: krf@kildarecoco.ie

The Kildare Readers Festival has an amazing line up as usual, including writers such as Ann Egan, Colin Bateman, Colm Liddy, Martina Reilly, Paul Howard, Joseph O Connor, Dermot Bolger and Paul Durcan. And all events are free as air:)

Here's a wonderful clip of the uber wonderful
 Maria Doyle Kennedy in Alice's Restaurant...