The Munster Poetry Slam returns to Limerick on September 4th, offering poets a competitive platform to perform original works and qualify for the All Ireland Poetry Slam, as part of the First Wednesday Series at the White House Bar.
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Excitement builds for the Liú Lúnasa Slam Filíochta 2024
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The highly anticipated Works Festival, showcasing a vibrant mix of spoken word, comedy, and music, is set to make its return to Dublin on August 24th, 2024.
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This 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.
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A breakdown of the upcoming spoken word events scheduled to take place across Ireland this August.
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The longstanding tradition of storytelling is alive and well in Ireland, and we are excited to announce a fresh opportunity to engage with it.
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This 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.
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"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.
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Kneecap, 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."
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The 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.
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At 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.
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“It's my 6th fundraiser to organize for Medical Aid for Palestinians”, shares David Mallaghan, ahead of Smithfield for Gaza on June 15th.
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Culture Underground is an innovative initiative dedicated to unlocking local creativity and aims to spotlight the artistic talents hidden within Stoneybatter.
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The 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.
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Boundless & Bare seeks to take up the torch and offer a platform that the spoken word community can rally around and eagerly anticipate each year.
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As 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.
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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.
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Melissa Ridge offers some words of advice to break through to the other side of creative burnout.
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November 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.
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