Poems by Claire Aherne I whatyouwant light slowly prisming thru my town i go home there is no word for this, i am just about to be born, hold on i have told u this as long as always, and always will – there is nowhere to meet me, we pass, flies to lamps, lamps…
Winter Papers 6 was published by Curlew Editions on Thursday 12th November. Now in its fifth consecutive year, Winter Papers brings together contributors from across Ireland into one complete book that boasts fiction; non-fiction; photography; poetry; and visual art, along with in-conversation pieces on writing, film, and craft interviews. Unlike previous editions, Winter Paper 6…
When I get overwhelmed looking at all of the things I have to do, I try and picture the tasks as a cluster of tangled necklaces. And with each effort I make to chip away at the work, I figure a new slip in the knots, loosening the chains until eventually the mass slides away…
Grand Place, Nice Lights By Julie Landers Stories of a bunker In a Ukranian city you cannot remember Turned into an underground bar. If you know the password Doors are opened to you, song in a language you Don’t understand. I lean towards what lies above ground, Sing the songs I know I Cannot get…
By Claudia Schwarz Do you ever wish you could have seen a live event more than once? Hybrid Festivals might be the answer. They are a combination of online and live events, providing the best of both worlds. The annual Cheltenham Literature Festival was formed in 1949 and hosts millions of brilliant writers, journalists and…
Flirting Noise By Claire Aherne no longer wading thru the watered down gesture i retire from the flirting noise i retire from entertaining boys i am the size of a grain of rice swimming in my jacket may i lay graceless may i surrender to more of ur speaking voice more of ur singing voice…
By Claudia Schwarz If you fancy discovering new authors and listening to exciting literary talks but are on a tight budget, I’ve got something for you. Here is a list of this month’s online Literary Festivals that can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own room. As an added bonus, most of them are completely free. Bram…
With the Covid-19 lockdown hitting most of the world, closing down several of our favourite places including pubs, restaurants, arenas, and sport centres, the world has been slowly diminished by the lack of live performances of theatre, musicals and plays. Earlier this year, The Everyman closed its doors temporarily to the public as they strived over the…
Fourfold By Claire Aherne when i am near you i am buzzing inside my ears ring among little wasps humming to death the imaginary friends in my belly are you hearing my feelings the lucky younger bastards having nothing to mourn, are their own disadvantage when i hear the siren i do not change my…
Not to walk all over traditional publishing houses, but if you really want to publish a collection of poetry; short stories; or even your very first novel, you could try a different route that has become more popular over the years. With several writers ready to use this method, especially those who are just starting out, self-publishing…