Talking Books - A Series of Conversations with Novelist Dermot Bolger
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is delighted to present the
second series of 'Talking Books', a series of intimate public conversations
by novelist, playwright and poet Dermot Bolger with leading Irish writers
about the art of writing and the everyday practices, routines and difficulties
involved with creating a sustained piece of literature. Following a very
successful and well-attended first series in the spring, Dermot presents
three more conversations. Broadening out to include questions and comments
from the audience, these evenings are intended to be enjoyed by emerging
writers and by anyone interested in contemporary Irish writing. These conversations
with Dermot Bolger are presented in association with the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
Library Service and will take place in Deansgrange Library at 7:00 pm on
the dates listed below.
Admission is free, but advance booking is essential. Contact Deansgrange
Library at T:01-285 0860 to reserve tickets.
Thursday 15th October @ 7:00 pm
"Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Agents and Editors, but
were Afraid to Ask"
Dermot Bolger in conversation with Faith O'Grady, leading literary agent
and Ciara Considine,
senior editor with publishers Hachette Books Ireland
Tuesday November 3rd @ 7:00 pm
Dermot Bolger in conversation with Carlo Gébler, author of August
in July, Life of a Drum, Father and I and A Good Day for A Dog.
Tuesday November 17th @ 7:00 pm
Dermot Bolger in conversation with Paul Durcan, one of Ireland's leading
poets. This autumn sees the publication of a magnificent collection
Life is a Dream: Forty Years of Reading Poetry, 1967-2007, representing
the whole range of Durcan's writing.
Download podcasts from the first 'Talking Books' series
Talking Books is part of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council's
Place and Identity programme of Per Cent for Art commissions funded
through the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
The 'Talking Books' newsletter is available free of charge from
the Arts Office. Contact Ciara King, Public Art Programme Administrator,
E: cking@dlrcoco.ie T: +353 (0)1 271
9529 to request a copy.
Alternatively, copies are available from the DLR Libraries.
