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…

Writes Claudia Schwarz “When a [DNA] test kit can tell you who you are, the very notion of identity begins to fall apart” – Hina Walajahi. Defining Native American identity is an almost unsolvable problem. What does it mean and, more importantly, who is allowed to define and describe it? A lot of people with indigenous ancestors…

Writes Claudia Schwarz The wind had its work cut out today Transporting people to their version of the universe. Pushing and pulling Strings of destiny But they tend to be stubborn, Fighting back with the closing of a window Keeping their minds hidden under an umbrella. Two dripping shadows, one umbrella Waiting on platform 3…

In a new imaginary world, My Generation – a new set of large scale temporary artworks in Cork City Centre – tackles a social norm where colour is a concept created, and creates a society where everyone is understanding, respectful and proud of the different colours that are present. A social imaginary world where there…