NWW Writing Weekend
August 19, 2015
North West Words held a very successful weekend in Cafe Blend and Carn Lodge. With thanks to Damian Gallagher for his music on Friday and Saturday night. Friday night’s reading: Brian McGilloway and John MacKenna Saturday night’s reading: Niamh Boyce, Moya Cannon, Deirdre McClay, Imelda Maguire, Deirdre Hines, Maureen Curran – poet & organiser, Clare Mcdonnell-Hodgson,
NWW Writing 24-26th July Workshops
June 30, 2015
Bookings are now being taken for workshops on the third North West Words Writing Weekend. The workshops take place in Ramelton this year in the beautiful surroundings of Carn Lodge. You can see the workshop details below and or on our website www.northwwestwords.com Saturday 10:00-12:30 – Writing Memoir through Prose and Verse : John Mac
Sunday Miscellany, Father’s Day
June 21, 2015
Sunday Miscellany, RTE Radio 1 I was thrilled to have a poem broadcast for my father on Father’s day. This is the Radio Player link: http://www.rte.ie/radio/utils/radioplayer/rteradioweb.html#!rii=9%3A10432076%3A68%3A%3A
Invocation – poem in the Irish Times
June 20, 2015
I was thrilled to have a poem published in the Irish Times Today: http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/invocation-by-denise-blake-1.2255949 Invocation (after Robert Desnos) I call on those evicted by John George Adair, the breaking down of their doors. I call on soldiers lost in World War 1, families who buried them under the cover of night. I call on the
North West Words Writing Weekend
June 16, 2015
North West Words Writing Weekend Workshops and Readings – Cafe Blend, Letterkenny & Carn Lodge, Ramelton further information: http://northwestwords.com/category/news/ http://northwestwords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/NORTH-WEST-WORDS-ISSUE-4-Summer-2015.pdf
North West Words Magazine – Summer
June 16, 2015
North West Words Magazine Issue 4 Summer 2015 North West Words http://northwestwords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/NORTH-WEST-WORDS-ISSUE-4-Summer-2015.pdf Poetry, Fiction , Art and information for NWW Writing Weekend July 24-26th
Poetry Ireland Writers in Schools Highlights
June 11, 2015
“We receive many more requests for Writers in Schools visits than we are able to fund, so if you are interested in booking a visit for your school, then be sure to get your application form into ushttp://www.poetryireland.ie/education/writers-in-schools/ as early as possible – you can even get ahead by submitting your form right now for
School Visit
June 10, 2015
Robertson NS, Ballintra I had a very special visit as part of Poetry Ireland’s Writers in Schools scheme. The children were wonderfully imaginative and the teachers were very friendly and supportive. It was a great day. with thanks to Poetry Ireland http://www.poetryireland.ie/education/news/writers-in-schools-2014-15-highlights
Glenveagh Castle – Music & Poetry
June 2, 2015
We had a very special evening at Glenveagh Castle as part of the Donegal Chamber Music Festival. With thanks to Donegal Camerata – Orsolya Szabó-Yélamo , Claire Cunningham, Lucia Spacirova and Víctor Yélamo. The music was wonderful. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read there. I loved it all. Haydn’s The Seven Last Words
Music and Poetry Donegal Chamber Music Festival
May 24, 2015
Sunday 31st May, 8pm. Music and Poetry Drawing Room, Glenveagh Castle – Admission: € 20 Bookings: 074 9120777. Bus leaving car park at 7.30pm Tea, Coffee and tray bakes afterwards. Donegal Camerata String Quartet with poet Denise Blake Haydn’s “The Seven Last Words of Christ” Op. 51 with poems by Mark Bookings: http://angrianan.ticketsolve.com/shows/873532329/events
Workshops for schools – Poetry Day Ireland
May 7, 2015
Poetry Day, May 7th – Yeats workshops for schools at Thoor, Ballylee,Co. Galway. I had a lovely day presenting workshops to two primary school groups. The students were wonderful and it was a very special event. With thanks to Anna Boner and Ayoma Bowe of Poetry Ireland, the students, teachers & parents and the Thoor
Taking Double Rainbows for Granted – Why Donegal? FB
May 6, 2015
With thanks to Why Donegal? Facebook page : “We’ve been asking people Why Donegal? We’d love to hear your story! Poet Denise Blake shares hers here:” TAKING DOUBLE RAINBOWS FOR GRANTED Donegal and I are lifelong friends. I love her ways. Donegal will never be the cool kid but always the wild child who’s the