Four writers will read specially commissioned work in Irish and English on the theme of ‘writing’. They include Éilís Ní Anluain, whose début novel Fillean Saoirse has just been published; novelist, playwright and publisher Darach Ó Scolaí, who bestselling novel An Cléireach won the 2007 Oireachtas Award for Literature and the 2008 Gradam Uí Shúilleabháin for Book of the Year; Kevin Power, author of Bad Day at Blackrock, acclaimed by Frank McGuinness as ‘the defining story of his generation’, and winner of the 2009 Rooney Prize; and poet Leontia Flynn, praised by the Guardian as’ one of the most original and accomplished poets of her generation: her voice is distinctive, and her technique as lightly and deftly carried as her learning’.

Time: 6pm

Ticket Prices: €10/€8

Tickets are available from www.dublinwritersfestival.com

The NIGHT TOWN PROJECT is a special bi-lingual multi-media project that celebrates the landscapes of Dublin at night. Four poets will read new work responding to images from photographers Jim Berkeley and Mark Granier; the resulting fusion will be transformed into beautiful on- screen projections by designer Margaret Lonergan, and performed to new music by acclaimed composer and musician Seán Mac Erlaine.

The poets:

Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh’s poetry has been described by Livia Brennan as ‘reveling in urban life in all its crowded energy and cacophony’. 

Colm Keegan was the 2011 All-Ireland Poetry Slam Champion; a potent new voice, his first collection Don’t Go There has just been published. 

Peter Sirr’s poetry explores how the contemporary and the historical meld in Dublin, and how ‘the buried city shows itself’. 

Gabriel Rosenstock is one of Ireland’s foremost poets, whose work Gwyneth Lewis has praised for its ‘beauty, humour and precision’.

Time: 8.30pm

Ticket Prices: €10/€8 and are available from www.dublinwritersfestival.com

Paul Hetherington currently lectures at the University of Canberra and is held in high esteem in Australian poetry circles. He holds a PhD in literature and has published eight collections. Paul is a former director of publishing at the National Library of Australia. He was one of the founders and is a former Chair of the ACT Writers’ Centre and currently publishes the online poetry journal, Axon.

Petra White lives in Melbourne, where she works as a public servant. Her first published collection of poetry The Incoming Tide was shortlisted for the Queensland Premier’s Literary Awards and the ACT Poetry Prize. Petra is a well-respected poet nationally and co-edits So Long Bulletin.

The readings will take place from 1pm-2pm. Admission is free, however booking is advised. To book tel: 01 8734333 or email: openlearning@dublincity.ie

Niamh is the Creator and Co‐Producer of The Happy Hugglemonsters ‐ a 52 episode pre‐school series, based on her book I’m a Happy Hugglewug developed in association with the Irish Film Board and currently in production with Oscar nominated Brown Bag Films, for Disney Worldwide. It will air in over 150 countries in 2013. Niamh has worked on the development, pitch, series bible, concept art, character design, scripts, and all original content across this project.

Date and Time: Wednesday 30th May at 3pm

Admission to this event is free, booking is advised. To book email: rathmineslibrary@dublincity.ie  or tel: 01 4973539

Friday 11 May 8:30PM - Gearóid Mac Lochlainn & Caoimhín Mac Giolla Catháin, Biddy Jenkinson and Máire Ní Choilm (free admission)

Friday 18 May 8:30PM - Dairena Ní Chinnéide, Stiofán Ó Cadhla, Séamas Barra Ó Suilleabháin and Tony MacMahon & Steve Cooney  (free admission)

Friday 25 May 8.30PM - Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Míchéal Ó hUanacháin, Antaine Ó Donnaile and Doireann Ní Ghríofa (free admission)

For more details go to www.imram.ie

Programme one features the work of Paula Meehan. Go to http://nearpodcast.org/pcast/?p=6555 to listen to the podcast.