Waterford writer, poet and spoken word artist Wayne Power gets set to release his second collection of poetry Neon Hearts and the Angry Mob on Friday, 4th March in St Patrick’s Gateway Centre.
Read MoreMelissa Ridge offers some words of advice to break through to the other side of creative burnout.
Read MoreNovember brings the 9th annual Ó Bhéal Winter Warmer weekend, a multilingual poetry festival held in Cork City since 2013. Widely recognized as one of the highlights of Cork’s literary calendar, this unique festival is set to host 30 renowned poets and performers from eight different countries taking place the weekend of the 26th and 28th, November.
Read MoreBoundless & Bare presents BND Magazine’s Lockdown Edition. Edited by Melissa Ridge and Eithne Dodd and designed by Melanie O’Donovan. The Lockdown Edition provides a retrospective outlook on 2020 and the effects Covid 19 has had on the spoken word community.
Read MoreCapturing the Shona culture with a cross-genre performance of storytelling, poetry and interview, that experiments with traditional forms of literature, Zimbabwean storytellers Tariro Takavarasha and Kayssie Kandiwa present The Language I Cannot Speak to the International Literature Festival Dublin.
Read MoreCameron Johnson releases his arts documentary ‘Dublin, Spoken’ that follows the efforts of three spoken word poets who aim to establish an industry out of their art form.
The documentary features interviews by spoken word artists Melissa Ridge (Boundless & Bare and BND Magazine), Hazel Hogan (Being Earnest Podcast), Kasey Shelley (Ealaín Open Mic) to learn about their poetic journeys, as well as Lewis Kenny, who as of the making of the documentary had retired from the scene, provides some contrast, but the message remains the same: spoken word is a powerful medium for emotional truth.
Read MoreAs Ireland throws its head in the sand following the news of an upgrade in restrictions to a Level 4 status, it is a joy to see new spoken word and music videos being created and released. Below are just some that have caught our eye.
Image: Tadgh Williams
Read MoreRaneem Saleh has been performing spoken word since college she reveals the reality of being Muslim in the Irish spoken word scene.
Read MoreMelissa Ridge speaks to spoken word artist Sarah Richardson about her award-winning show GirlPlay that was produced into a audio radio play for the Stockholm Fringe Festival 2020 and her new one-woman show in development with the assistance of the Axis Associate Artists Assemble Scheme set to be staged in 2021.
Read MoreCreated by Beau Williams and Hazel Hogan, the 2 Meter Review is a digital anthology publishing poetry and photography with proceeds going directly to contributors.
Read MoreMelissa Ridge speaks with Galway spoken word artist and script writer Conor Quinlan about his experience under lockdown working with poets around the country and the Bard Yard Poetry Open Mic he set up online with Claire VanValkenburg.
Read MoreToo much exposure kills. Melanie O’Donovan suggests three ways spoken word artists can make money.
Read MoreMelissa Ridge speaks to spoken word artist Beau Williams about his time during lockdown and the events and opportunities he has created for the online spoken word communities around Ireland and abroad.
Read MoreAugust sees the return of some familiar events, as well as online workshops and a micro-festival for lovers of performance art and culture to sink their teeth into.
Read MoreWith the closure of performance venues and bars across Ireland due to the efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19, the spoken word scene has adapted to bring performances and opportunities for artists online. One innovative spoken word artist in particular has gathered together some of Ireland’s leading performance artists to create an online opportunity for lovers of the art to engage and enjoy new works.
Read MoreAdam Lawler interviews upcoming Dublin hip-hop artist DALY and finds a sensitive grafter ready for his moment.
Read MoreThe Late Raven interviewed by Eithne Dodd from BND Magazine Vol. 1 Issue 2.
Read MoreStorytelling has a strong traditional base in Ireland and David Jackson wants to expand that base in three steps.
Read MoreWe’re future-focused here at BND, after the success of our first issue we’re putting in the time to make Issue Two is even better! So we’re open for business again! Tell your kids, tell your wife, we’re on the hunt for pitches.
Read MoreTrying new things shouldn’t be exclusive to the first month of the year, and they shouldn’t be a chore to better yourself. They should be explored at a pace you’re comfortable with and only when you’re ready. January wasn’t your month? That’s cool. It’s February now and if you choose to make this month your month for trying new things then check out some upcoming workshops in creative writing, storytelling, comedy, and performance poetry.
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