White House Poetry Revival Wed 30th Sept 2009

White House Poetry Revival
Wed 30th Sept 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is Knute Skinner.

Knute Skinner was born in St. Louis, Missouri. In 2000 he retired from teaching and now, along with his spouse, Edna Faye Kiel, is resident year round in Killaspuglonane, County Clare.

His first book of poetry, Stranger with a Watch, appeared in 1965 and contained early poems written in Iowa. His second collection, A Close Sky over Killaspuglonane (1968), showed the influence of the people and the landscape of rural Clare. Since then, he has published eight more books and six chapbooks. His poems, which have appeared widely in serial publications in Ireland, England, Australia and North America, show a variety of styles, including both free and formal verse. Two collections, The Bears and What Trudy Knows, demonstrate a marked departure from his usual lyric mode, as the poems are all fictional narratives highlighting brief moments in the lives of the imagined narrators. In 2007 Salmon Publishing brought out a collected edition, Fifty Years: Poems 1957-2007. He occasionally conducts poetry writing workshops, and he is currently at work on a new collection of poems.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Bloghttp//:whitehousepoets.blogspot.com

The White House Poets gratefully acknowledges the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland, Limerick City Council.

Somewhere Under The Stars - Walk and Workshop

Somewhere under the Stars - Walk and Workshop

Poetry or fiction.
Nestled between the grey rocks,
under the green leaves
I make a living from.
In relaxed surroundings,
interactive environments
you’ll see why I wrote —

I will write forever
but never find those words.

Sat, Oct 17th. Nine places available.

Comments from previous Walk and Workshop

Walk and Walkworkshop was an intimate gathering of writers
in a picturesque setting to further inspire.

There's magic in the Ballinderreen woods, and along with Miceál's stories of
childhood reveals a creative zone that begs to be dowsed for all its treasures.


Still not interested?
Click on this link and see for yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7ygcSxl-Sc


Email me back and I’ll forward details.
kearneymiceal@yahoo.ie

Poetry Revival Slide Show 23rd Sept 2009

White House Poetry Revival Wed 23rd Sept 2009

White House Poetry Revival
Wed 23rd Sept. 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is Bernadette Cremin.

Bernadette Cremin was the outright winner of the 2005 Biscuit Publishing “Challenge” themed poetry competition. Perfect Mess is her prize award collection. Bernadette lives in Brighton, and has won a Year Of The Artist award, a performance poetry bursary and been published in the UK and Eire. Alongside solo commissions Bernadette has collaborated with a music producer (State Art), a film-maker (Indifference Productions) a photographer (ProjectPoetry) and a geneticist (Promise of Threat). Her collection Speechless (Waterloo Press) followed in 2007.
Bernadette has previously worked as a social worker, tea lady, sociology lecturer, TEFL teacher, bank clerk and waitress. This chequered and eclectic career path has invaluably enriched her true vocation of poet and performer.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Blog http://whitehousepoets.blogspot.com/

The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland and Limerick City Council.
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Kemmys' Limerick Miscellany Launch Date

The Limerick Writers' Centre announced details of the launch of Kemmy's Limerick Miscellany - a new anthology of Limerick writing.

Launch date is Friday Oct 23rd at Limerick City Library 7.30pm.

All those interested in Limerick and it's history are encouraged to attend. Should make an ideal Christmas present!

Further info: Dominic Taylor limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com or go to http://www.kemmyslimerickmiscellany.com/

Photo caption: Mike Finn, Denis O'Shaughnessy (Editor), Dominic Taylor and Mark Lloyd at the Limerick Writers' Centre announcing details of the launch.

White House Slide Show 16th Sept 2009

White House Poetry Revival Wed 16th Sept 2009

White House Poetry Revival
Wed 16th Sept. 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is Liz Gallagher.

Liz Gallagher is from Donegal and lives in the Canary Islands, Spain. She has degrees in Education and Computer Science and teaches English language in the Aula de Idiomas of Las Palmas University. At present she is doing doctoral research work on online learning and teaching.
Liz started writing about 4 years ago. She has poetry, fiction and non-fiction work published or forthcoming in The Wonderful World of Worders Anthology from Guildhall Press, Dead Drunk Dublin, The Pedestal Magazine, The Stinging Fly, Magma, Nth Position, The SHOp, Quartsillini, and The Oxfam Calendar 2009 and others. She is the featured poet in this winter’s (08/09) issue of The Stinging Fly. She was selected for the Best New Poets 2007 Anthology from Virginia University and she has been nominated twice for the Best on the Net anthology. She is also one of six winners for the Oxfam Ireland Poetry Calendar 2009. Her first full collection, titled The Wrong Miracle, will be published by Salt Publishing this year.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Blog http://whitehousepoets.blogspot.com
The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland and Limerick City Council.
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Listen Again: Keith Armstrong and Rense Sinkgraven

To listen again to Keith Armstrong and Rense Sinkgraven read at the White House Poetry Revival Wed 9th Sept 2009, click the link below:
http://tinyurl.com/oowgwn

White House Poetry Revival Wed 9th Sept 2009

White House Poetry Revival
Wed 9th Sept. 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest is Keith Armstrong (UK) & Rense Sinkgraven (Holland).

Keith Armstrong was born in Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, where he has worked as a community development worker, poet, librarian and publisher. He now resides in the seaside town of Whitley Bay, is coordinator of the Northern Voices creative writing and community publishing project which specialises in recording the experiences of people in the North East of England.
Keith often works and travels with folk-musicians from North East England, and he has written the lyrics for an album, Bleeding Sketches, by folk-rock band The Whisky Priests, with whom he has toured extensively in The Netherlands. He has also visited the European Parliament in Strasbourg to perform his poetry with musicians Pete Challoner and Ian Carr. He has recently inspired songs by Jez Lowe and by Joseph Porter of Blyth Power.

Rense Sinkgraven (1965) grew up in the village of Smilde in the Netherlands. He made his debut with the volume 'Bombloesem' (Bomb blossom; Uitg. kleine Uil, 2005). He was the city poet of Groningen, Newcastle's twin city, from 2007 until January 2009 and has visited Newcastle twice to perform his poems. His work has been published in many literary magazines and anthologies. Besides being a poet, he is also the lead singer in a band, 'Rense and his Scrambled Eggs'. They brought out a single and accompanying video entitled 'Eier back' (Bake Eggs), a Dadaist punk song.
His new volume of poetry appeared in January 2009: 'Sloop de stad met tedere woorden' (Demolish the Town with Tender Words; Uitg. kleine Uil).
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Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Bloghttp//:whitehousepoets.blogspot.com

The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland, Limerick City Council.

White House Poets @ The SpiritStore Art Cafe

The

White House Poets

will read at the

SpiritStore

Sunday 6th September

4 to 6pm...all welcome!

The SpiritStore Art Cafe presents a collection of diverse cultural activities over the months of August and September to be hosted in the unique environment of a Limerick landmark,The Sarsfield Bar. In the coming weeks The Spirit Store project seeks to infuse this reclaimed space with an busy collection of talks, performances, debates / discussions, screenings, readings, meetings and chance encounters with musicians, writers, visual artists, film makers, collectives, as well as varied clubs and societies.This inclusive experiment is an open invitation for all of Limerick to experience, absorb and creatively contribute to an exciting project. The Sarsfield Bar is located on the corner of Rutland St and Bank Place directly across from the Hunt Museum. Opening times are 12.00 til sunset Tuesday to Sunday inclusive.(Coffee will be served free or with a donation but no food will be prepared or served in the space.)

Listen Again: Chris Agee at White House 2nd Sept '09

To listen again to Chris Agee read at the White House Poetry Revival

click the link below:

httphttp://tinyurl.com/mmn6jv://

Poetry Revival Slide Show Wed 2nd Sept 2009