What: Poetry reading with special guest Marian O'Rourke
When: Wednesday evening, 21st April 2010, from 9pm
Where: The White House pub, O'Connell Street, Limerick
A very special book launch takes place at the White House this Wednesday evening (Apr 21st, from 9pm), with Limerick poet Marian O'Rourke celebrating the publication of her debut collection, Inhaling the Light, from Lapwing Press. The honour of launching the book goes to award-winning poet and Aosdana and Cuisle Committee member, Ciaran O'Driscoll. Admission is free and the proprietors will provide complimentary finger food and wine reception to mark the occassion.
The night will also include an open-mic session, broken into two parts around O'Rourke's reading, and for which all comers are encouraged to contribute something they've working on and feel like sharing. So please, bring something with you just in case the mood strikes you.
Marian O'Rourke has lived most of her life in Canada and the USA. She has been a flower designer, a piano teacher, an office administrator, a health food store owner, a fashion weaver and a street belly dancer. While her home is once again in Limerick, she divides her year between Ireland and the USA.
Her poems have been published in a variety of journals both in Ireland, England, and Canada. She has read her poetry on WBAI Radio (New York City), and Lyric FM, and has performed at poetry events in Ireland, England, Canada and The United States. Her short stories have been accepted by Sunday Miscellany. Her chapbook, Uprooted, was published by Horn Press in 2008. Inhaling the Light, published in 2009 is her first full poetry collection. Marian holds an M.A. (Hons.) in Creative Writing from The Waterford Institute of Technology.
Of course, copies of Inhaling the Light will be available for purchase on the night should you enjoy what you hear, which the poet will sign for you with personalised messages.
Hope to see you there for what should be a very special night of poetry and festivity!!
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