To mark the launch of this landmark edition, BND Magazine is hosting a special event on Saturday, 28th September, at Mind the Step. Doors open at 6:45pm, with the event kicking off at 7:00pm.
Read MoreThis month, Cork will play to the poetic exchange of Coventry poets Ann Atkins and Amy Rugg, as part of the Cork-Coventry Twin Cities Poetry Exchange.
Read MoreA breakdown of the upcoming spoken word events scheduled to take place across Ireland this August.
Read MoreThe longstanding tradition of storytelling is alive and well in Ireland, and we are excited to announce a fresh opportunity to engage with it.
Read MoreThis July, The Dublin Story Slam presents "Summer in the City," featuring three Story Slams across different venues over two weeks, all centered around the theme of Summer in the City.
Read More"In a Dublin Pisser" by MonoSource featuring Kevin P. Gilday is a poignant reflection on Dublin's changing cultural landscape, blending electronic music with evocative spoken word poetry.
Read MoreKneecap, the dynamic Irish hip hop trio from West Belfast, is set to electrify audiences once again with the upcoming release of their “mostly true” biographical film, "Kneecap."
Read MoreThe Dublin City Arts Office is inviting community development practitioners, groups, organisations, as well as artists and arts organisations, to join forces in applying for this pilot scheme fund.
Read MoreAt the heart of Dublin's cultural resurgence lies a dynamic gathering: the weekly open mic nights orchestrated by Smithfield Creatives, serving as a crucible for the city's burgeoning creative energy.
Read More“It's my 6th fundraiser to organize for Medical Aid for Palestinians”, shares David Mallaghan, ahead of Smithfield for Gaza on June 15th.
Read MoreCulture Underground is an innovative initiative dedicated to unlocking local creativity and aims to spotlight the artistic talents hidden within Stoneybatter.
Read MoreThe spoken word scene in Ireland this June promises to be a tapestry of creativity, inclusivity, and expression. With events spanning from intimate workshops and open mic nights to grand festivals and storytelling circles, there is something for everyone to enjoy and participate in.
Read MoreBoundless & Bare seeks to take up the torch and offer a platform that the spoken word community can rally around and eagerly anticipate each year.
Read MoreAs the days grow longer and the sun graces us with its warmth, the world of spoken word comes alive with a vibrant array of events and performances.
Read MoreWaterford 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.
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