3rd March
20.00 – 21.30
Adult
Join four emerging Irish writers with Helen Meany as they discuss getting an agent, the short story competition and keeping going despite rejection
4th March
10.00 – 10.45
Babies & Toddlers
Miss Pink is not a fairy but join her as she takes flight on a journey of music and dance for toddlers
6th March
19.30 – 21.30
Adult
Niamh Boyce in conversation about her most recent novel, HER KIND with Neil Hegarty (The Jewel, Inch Levels)
7th March
10.30 - 12.30
Adult Workshop
Niamh Boyce presents Fact to Fiction, a workshop for writers or those who aspire to writing which will help explore how true stories can inspire fiction
7th March
11.00 - 11.45
Babies & Toddlers
Miss Pink is not a fairy but join her as she takes flight on a journey of music and dance for toddlers
7th March
12.30 - 14.30
Adult ISL
Alvean Jones and ISL interpreter Ray Greene on sharing short stories through sign
7th March
19.30 – 21.00
Adult
Melatu-Uche Okorie discusses her work and This Hostel Life. Moderated by Dr Ciara Kelly Broadcaster
10th March
10.30 - 12.30
Secondary School
1st - 3rd Year
Sarah Moore Fitzgerald reads from her work for young adults, discussing the character formation and writing journey
10th March
19.30 - 20.30
Adult
Sarah Moore Fitzgerald will be in conversation with Arklow Writers Group and guests. Sarah will talk about how to start writing, keep going and digging deep when you need to finish a project.
10th March
20.30 - 22.00
Adult
Arklow Writers Group - Open Mic
11th March
11.00 - 13.00
St John’s NS & Glenart College Arklow
Colm Keegan – One Community One Book reading The Boy at the Back of the Class
12th March
10.00 – 11.00 Primary
11.30 – 12.30 Primary
13.00 – 14.00 Secondary
Schools
Niall de Burca will regale tales in both Irish and English - an internationally renowned Irish story teller Niall enraptures audiences of all ages where ever he goes. Níor bhris focal maith fiacal riamh!....A good word never broke a tooth
12th March
20.00 – 21.30
Adult
Paul Gaffney is a visual artist whose practice focuses on bookmaking, join Paul as he discusses executing his landscape photography and the photobook
14th March
14.00 – 16.00
Adult / Family
Catherine Fulvio is an award winning food writer and owner of Ballyknockan Cookery School, she joins us to talk about her cookbooks, hints and tips
14th March
19.30 – 21.00
Adult
Pat McCabe & Ferdia McAnna in conversation about Pat’s latest work The Big Yaroo a follow on from The Butcher Boy
New Town Centre
Blessington
Co. Wicklow
Phone: (045) 891 740
Mermaid Arts Centre
Main Street
Bray
Co. Wicklow
Phone: (01) 2724030
Email: info@mermaidartscentre.ie
The Whale Theatre
Theatre Lane,
Adjacent Meridian Point
Greystones
Co. Wicklow
Phone: (01) 201 0550
Email: ask@whaletheatre.ie
Web: www.whaletheatre.ie
