Greetings and Happy New Year.
I have had a think about continuing the blog, and since there have been no new contributions for some time, I will remove it at the end of February. If anyone has any objections, comments, etc., please contact me or comment on this post. I am now on Facebook, as are other members of this blog, so perhaps this is the best way to stay in touch.
All the best
Fiona
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Monday, November 1, 2010
Writing Competitions
Hi all - just a note to let you know that the Fish Short Story Competition closing date is 30th November! Why not use this as a deadline and get something into them this month? There are categories for poetry and flash fiction also.
The Bridport Prize for fiction opens to entries on December 1st. This is a prestigious and rich competition - the top prize is £5,000. You have nothing to lose by trying! Most of these competitions offer a critiquing option for a small charge so you can get some feedback. Take the plunge now that the dark evenings are here!
For more information, click on the links to the left in 'Writing Competitions / Submissions Links'.
Fiona
The Bridport Prize for fiction opens to entries on December 1st. This is a prestigious and rich competition - the top prize is £5,000. You have nothing to lose by trying! Most of these competitions offer a critiquing option for a small charge so you can get some feedback. Take the plunge now that the dark evenings are here!
For more information, click on the links to the left in 'Writing Competitions / Submissions Links'.
Fiona
Monday, October 18, 2010
A Pint and a Haircut - Book Launch - October 2010 - TrueIrishStories - Picasa Web Albums
A Pint and a Haircut - Book Launch - October 2010 - TrueIrishStories - Picasa Web Albums: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Click on the above link to view photo of Deirdre, Mary and Fiona at the launch of 'A Pint and a Haircut' at St Andrew's College, Blackrock, on 13 October. Great to also see Sabine, whose piece also appears in the book. Go out and buy it now!
Click on the above link to view photo of Deirdre, Mary and Fiona at the launch of 'A Pint and a Haircut' at St Andrew's College, Blackrock, on 13 October. Great to also see Sabine, whose piece also appears in the book. Go out and buy it now!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
A Pint and a Haircut - time to go out and buy it!
Hi all
The book was launched last night at St Andrew's College. Mary, Deirdre, Sabine and Fiona are all contributors. It is on sale at Easons and all good book shops, price €12.99. You can also buy it online from www.londubh.ie . Proceeds go to Concern's Haiti projects.
It is packed with good stories, some as short as one page, and would make an excellent Christmas present!
Fiona
The book was launched last night at St Andrew's College. Mary, Deirdre, Sabine and Fiona are all contributors. It is on sale at Easons and all good book shops, price €12.99. You can also buy it online from www.londubh.ie . Proceeds go to Concern's Haiti projects.
It is packed with good stories, some as short as one page, and would make an excellent Christmas present!
Fiona
Friday, October 1, 2010
off the radar screen
Hi All,
Sorry for being off the radar screen for a while. More hospital stuff and then I got a new job. I'm working as a researcher on a drivetime radio show. I absolutely love it and fingers crossed is the start of something big for me.
I got a story accepted into A Pint and a Haircut so I'm really looking forward to seeing some of you at the launch.
Sabine- I got The Book Centre in Waterford to stock the book so I'm thinking that maybe the Kilkenny branch could do the same.
Fiona- I still have your book. If you send my your address, I'll pop it back in the post for you.
So hope everyone had a great summer and is still scribbling.
Chat soon
Deirdre
Sorry for being off the radar screen for a while. More hospital stuff and then I got a new job. I'm working as a researcher on a drivetime radio show. I absolutely love it and fingers crossed is the start of something big for me.
I got a story accepted into A Pint and a Haircut so I'm really looking forward to seeing some of you at the launch.
Sabine- I got The Book Centre in Waterford to stock the book so I'm thinking that maybe the Kilkenny branch could do the same.
Fiona- I still have your book. If you send my your address, I'll pop it back in the post for you.
So hope everyone had a great summer and is still scribbling.
Chat soon
Deirdre
Sunday, September 19, 2010
A Pint and a Haircut - True Irish Stories for Haiti, Book Launch
The book is to be launched on Wednesday, October 13th at St Andrew's College, Booterstown, Co Dublin at 7.30pm. Further information:
How much is the book?The book's RRP is €12.99
Where will it be on sale?All good bookshops. It is being distributed by Easons wholesalers and Argosy.
Please ask your local bookshop to order some in if they haven't already.
The ISBN number is 978-1-907535-16-1 (this is useful for your bookshop when ordering).
When will it be onsale?It should be in the shops in the next 7-10 days.
Can we buy it online?Yes - you can order it from Londubh books (www.londubh.ie)
Can we buy it at the Launch?Yes - we will have a large number of books available at the launch
How can we help publicise the book?We will have A2 posters at the launch which you can take home with you and get your local bookshop to put up.
Also - if you know anyone in working in any of the media, please be sure to tell them about the book and ask them to give it some coverage. We can provide press releases if required.
I'm happy to do any radio or tv interviews that anyone's willing to give me!
Where did you get the painting on the book cover?I came across the painting by sheer luck while googling, looking for a suitable illustration. The fantastic painting was done by an Irish artist called Eolaí gan Fhéile. You can see and buy his work at http://bicyclistic.com. Huge thanks to Eolaí gan Fhéile for generously granting permission to use his piece.
Thanks are also due to Jon Bond for his great cover design work.
How much is the book?The book's RRP is €12.99
Where will it be on sale?All good bookshops. It is being distributed by Easons wholesalers and Argosy.
Please ask your local bookshop to order some in if they haven't already.
The ISBN number is 978-1-907535-16-1 (this is useful for your bookshop when ordering).
When will it be onsale?It should be in the shops in the next 7-10 days.
Can we buy it online?Yes - you can order it from Londubh books (www.londubh.ie)
Can we buy it at the Launch?Yes - we will have a large number of books available at the launch
How can we help publicise the book?We will have A2 posters at the launch which you can take home with you and get your local bookshop to put up.
Also - if you know anyone in working in any of the media, please be sure to tell them about the book and ask them to give it some coverage. We can provide press releases if required.
I'm happy to do any radio or tv interviews that anyone's willing to give me!
Where did you get the painting on the book cover?I came across the painting by sheer luck while googling, looking for a suitable illustration. The fantastic painting was done by an Irish artist called Eolaí gan Fhéile. You can see and buy his work at http://bicyclistic.com. Huge thanks to Eolaí gan Fhéile for generously granting permission to use his piece.
Thanks are also due to Jon Bond for his great cover design work.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Prose on The Pier Gala Reading
Congrats to Emer, Edwin, Monica and Fiona (!) for a public appearance last Saturday. The reading was held on the East Pier at the big glass shelter. Music was provided by the Kingstown Academy of Music. The weather was a bit challenging but we coped like professionals!
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