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Call for applications for the dlr Strong Award in partnership with Shine Deadline: 29th of March at 12 noon Poetry Now at Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival 4th – 9th of September 2012 Poetry Now at Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival calls for applications for the dlr Strong Award in partnership with Shine. The dlr Strong Award in partnership with Shine is presented annually to the author of the best first collection of poems published by an Irish poet in the previous year. The Award serves to recognise the promise and achievement of both English and Irish language poets. Previous winners of the Award include Dave Lordan, Peadar Ó hUallaigh and Grace Wells. The short-listed nominees will read at the Strong Reading during the Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival 2012 and the prize-winner will receive €1,000. The dlr Strong Award in partnership with Shine is awarded in memory of Rupert and Eithne Strong and is made possible by the generous support of Shine. This is the first year that Shine have partnered with the dlr Strong Award and the festival is delighted to be associated with them. Shine is the national organisation dedicated to upholding the rights and addressing the needs of all those affected by mental ill health. For more information and details on eligibility and entries please email Maeve Buckley at maeve@lineupsme.com |
Monster March Book Day Location: County Hall, Dún Laoghaire Date: Saturday 10th March Time: 10.00 am to 1.00pm Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Libraries are celebrating World Book Day with a Monster March Book Bash. This promises to be a fun, book-filled day for all the family featuring some of Ireland's top children’s authors and illustrators. Learn to draw with Don Conroy, find out about the real monsters of the deep with Garrett Carr, and discover where Oisín McGann, Judi Curtin and Sarah Webb get their ideas and inspiration. This event is a must for all young readers and writers, and every child will go home with a goody bag too. The event has been programmed by Tom Donegan and Sarah Webb. Tickets available from Pavilion Theatre Booking Office (01) 231 2929 or www.paviliontheatre.ie. Tickets cost €5 for children, €7 for adults - family ticket of 2 adults and 2 children €20. Suitable for age 8+. All young readers must be accompanied by an adult. For full details see www.dlrcoco.ie/library  |
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