What: Poetry reading with special guest Mark Whelan
When: Wednesday, 3rd January, 2010, 9.30pm
Where: The White House pub, O'Connell Street, Limerick
This week the White House welcomes Mark Whelan as its guest poet and the evening will be something very different to the typical reading, as Mark will be musically accompanied by friend and well-known White House personality Gerry. The night will of course be complete as always with the open-mic reading, to which all are encouraged to contribute.
Mark has been a tireless promoter of poetry in Limerick for many years, reviving The Stony Thursday Book founded by John Liddy and Jim Burke, of which he was editor for four issues. He was also instrumental in the establishment of what has become Cuisle Limerick City International Poetry Festival, which takes place in Limerick every October and has drawn some of the finest national and international writers, including American Poet Laureattes and Pulitzer Prize winners. Mark is an active Committee member since its inception.
He is author id two collection - Scarecrow Dyptich (2003), illustrated by artist and Aosdana member John Shinnors, and Always Pushing the Pull Door (2008), working with artist Thomas Delohery, and which is published by Limerick's own Revival Press, run by another tireless promoter of poetry in Limerick, Dominic Taylor.
He has read his work at many literary festivals, including Brighton and Murcia, and selections of Mark's work have been translated into Farsi, Spanish and French.
As always, admission to the event is free and complimentary finger food is provided by the White House. Hope to see you there for what will certainly be an evening to remember!!!
When: Wednesday, 3rd January, 2010, 9.30pm
Where: The White House pub, O'Connell Street, Limerick
This week the White House welcomes Mark Whelan as its guest poet and the evening will be something very different to the typical reading, as Mark will be musically accompanied by friend and well-known White House personality Gerry. The night will of course be complete as always with the open-mic reading, to which all are encouraged to contribute.
Mark has been a tireless promoter of poetry in Limerick for many years, reviving The Stony Thursday Book founded by John Liddy and Jim Burke, of which he was editor for four issues. He was also instrumental in the establishment of what has become Cuisle Limerick City International Poetry Festival, which takes place in Limerick every October and has drawn some of the finest national and international writers, including American Poet Laureattes and Pulitzer Prize winners. Mark is an active Committee member since its inception.
He is author id two collection - Scarecrow Dyptich (2003), illustrated by artist and Aosdana member John Shinnors, and Always Pushing the Pull Door (2008), working with artist Thomas Delohery, and which is published by Limerick's own Revival Press, run by another tireless promoter of poetry in Limerick, Dominic Taylor.
He has read his work at many literary festivals, including Brighton and Murcia, and selections of Mark's work have been translated into Farsi, Spanish and French.
As always, admission to the event is free and complimentary finger food is provided by the White House. Hope to see you there for what will certainly be an evening to remember!!!
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