On Friday afternoon I will be MC at what promises to be a wonderful reading, with poetry from the seafaring Mick Delap and Donegal’s own Mary Turley McGrath, and Sally Neary on the forthcoming launch of Wild Atlantic Words by the MEAS writers of Donegal town. Spread the word!
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Anne Enright to launch local author’s book at Allingham Festival
Renowned writer Anne Enright will launch Monica Corish’s poetry collection “A Dying Language” in the Abbey Centre, Ballyshannon on Saturday November 5th at 7 p.m. A Dying Language is published by the Irish Hospice Foundation. 50% of profits from book sales will go to the Northwest Hospice. The book launch will take place as part of the Allingham Festival, November 3 – 6, full programme details at www.allinghamfestival.com.
This is the final event of a six-month long book tour which included readings at the Yeats International Summer School, the Bailieborough Poetry Festival, and the launch of Carers Week in Dublin. Speaking at the Yeats Summer School, Vincent Woods said: “I imagine there isn’t a family in Ireland that hasn’t experienced something of what Monica Corish captures so acutely in these poems… This poetry of grief is also a kind of love poetry. These poems are a blessing of sorts – making a living language, striking a flame of light out of shadow and sorrow.”
A Dying Language is available online from www.monicacorish.ie, and from Barnes & Noble and Amazon; also from Liber Books, Sligo; The Reading Room, Carrick on Shannon; A Novel Idea, Ballyshannon; The Winding Stair, Dublin; and Dingle Bookshop.
Two Poems from A Dying Language…
- Brian Leyden will launch A Dying Language tomorrow, Friday, October 21 at 6:15 pm in The Reading Room, Carrick on Shannon;
- Anne Enright will launch the book at The Abbey Centre, Ballyshannon, on Saturday, November 5 at 7 pm, as part of the Allingham Festival
Thanks to friend and Manorhamilton artist Rachel Webb for the videos, taken at the Five Glens Festival…
Book launch at The Reading Room, Carrick on Shannon, Fri Oct 21
Looking forward to reading from A Dying Language at The Reading Room, Carrick on Shannon on Friday, October 21 6:15 p.m. Brian Leyden will introduce the event, and all are welcome to attend.
There’s plenty of time to come to the reading, and then go to the Leonard Cohen Tribute at The Dock – that’s what I plan to do!
Brian and I will also participate in a panel discussion hosted by Words Ireland, alongside Michael Harding and Gerry Boland, on Saturday, October 22. The event will take place in Ballinamore Library from 2 to 4 p.m. This event, the first in a series of nationwide public meetings, is aimed at writers who earn or aspire to earn some or all of their income from writing. The event is free, but participants must register in advance through www.eventbrite.ie – only a few places left.
Bailieborough Poetry Festival Oct 6 – 8
Coming up this weekend, the Bailieborough Poetry Festival
Lots of Goodies: On Saturday there will be a poetry workshop with Vona Groarke; Saturday evening readings from Vona, Peter Fallon and Tom French; and lots more.
I’m on on the Friday evening at 7:30: Irene O’Dea of LitLab will interview me, and then I’ll read from A Dying Language.
Kinlough Women’s Writing Group full, places still available in Mixed Workshop
Kinlough Mixed Writing Workshop (open to men and women).
An opportunity to develop your writing skills through writing prompts and craft exercises; and through constructive critique and insightful feedback on poetry, fiction and memoir. Fortnightly on Tues, 7–9:30 pm. 7 sessions: Sep 13 & 27, Oct 11 & 25, Nov 8 & 22, Dec 6.
Cost €110. Payment by cheque, PO or PayPal (no need to have a PayPal account, you just need a credit or debit card) 
Finding Your Way through Story
Writers in the Woods presents “The Path Through the Wood: Finding your Way through Story” with Brian Leyden at Longford Demesne Wood, Beltra, Co. Sligo on Saturday, September 17th from 12-4 pm. Cost of the event: €30, including coffee or tea and light refreshments.
Contact Yvonne at 087 9171040 or longforddemesnewoood@gmail.com for further info and booking. Places are limited so please be advised to book well in advance.
Two Writing Opportunities in Kinlough, Co Leitrim
Mixed Writing Workshop – Places still available
Open to men and women. An opportunity to develop your writing 
skills through writing prompts and craft exercises; and through constructive critique and insightful feedback on poetry, fiction and memoir.
skills through writing prompts and craft exercises; and through constructive critique and insightful feedback on poetry, fiction and memoir.- Fortnightly on Tues, 7–9:30 pm. 7 sessions: Sep 13 & 27, Oct 11 & 25, Nov 8 & 22, Dec 6.
Cost for either series: €110. Payment by cheque, PO or PayPal
Kinlough Women’s Writing Group
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workshop to set the ink and the imagination flowing. If you are afraid of the blank page, your fear will dissolve; if you’re an experienced writer but your words feel stale, you will come away from these workshops refreshed.
workshop to set the ink and the imagination flowing. If you are afraid of the blank page, your fear will dissolve; if you’re an experienced writer but your words feel stale, you will come away from these workshops refreshed.- Fortnightly on Weds, 7–9:30 pm. 7 sessions: Sep 14 & 28, Oct 12 & 26, Nov 9 & 23, Dec 7.
Read more about my writing, workshops and mentoring at www.monicacorish.ie. Any questions, contact me by email at monicacorish@gmail.com or at 087-641 4185.
Book Launch at Yeats International Summer School
You are warmly invited to the launch of A Dying Language at the Yeats International Summer School in Sligo on Thursday, 28 July at 8:00 pm. Broadcaster and poet Vincent Woods will launch the collection in The Methodist Hall, Wine Street. Fifty percent of profits from book sales will be donated to the North West Hospice.
A Dying Language for sale online and in selected bookshops
“A Dying Language”, published by the Irish Hospice Foundation, is available online from www.monicacorish.ie; from Barnes & Noble and Amazon; and through the Ingram network.
It’s also available from selected independent bookshops: The Winding Stair, Dublin, Liber Books, Sligo and A Novel Idea, Ballyshannon.
50% of profits from sales will go to support
the Northwest Hospice
the Northwest Hospice
It is the kind of collection that one person will give to another and say – I think you might like this, I found it very helpful myself. It is the kind of collection which someone somewhere on a dark night, having changed the sheets for the third time that day, will reach for, read one or two or three of the poems and will feel less alone. – Jane Clarke
