The ‘Stella d’Italia’ knighthood
Early in 2021, I received a lovely – and most unexpected – piece of correspondence. It came from His Excellency, the Italian Ambassador to Ireland, Paolo Serpi. He wanted to tell me that I had [...]
Imagine Belfast – Letters With Wings
On the 28th March last, Imagine Belfast hosted an event curated by Viviana Fiorentino of Letters With Wings. The evening was dedicated to the women artists Chimengul Awut and Nûdem Durak. [...]
Thanks to the San Patrizio Livorno Festival 2020 Sponsors
In 2018, the San Patrizio Livorno Festival had its modest debut in the Ex-Cinema Aurora during St Patrick’s weekend. Since then, it has grown in stature to be a significant event in Italy’s [...]
One City One Book , Dundrum Library, Listowel Writers’ Week
Easter has come and gone and it seems as though the winter is determined to hang on until it’s worn us all down to shreds. It’s just as well that this is Dublin’s One City One Book month – it [...]
Gender violence and literature: ‘In Her Shoes’ event, Librerie Universitarie Novoli, Florence, February 9th 2018
Gender violence and literature: ‘In Her Shoes’ event, Librerie Universitarie Novoli, Florence, February 9th 2018.
Memoir – Patrizia Scudellaro
Memoir, by Patrizia Scudellaro, Creative Writing Course ‘Found in Translation’ 2017.
Course in creative writing in English, in Verona
I’m very much looking forward to facilitating a course in creative writing in Verona in February of this year. The course will take place over two days, all day Saturday the 3rd and Sunday the [...]
‘Forgotten’ at the Red Line Festival, Friday 13th October 2017
It’s strange the way ideas come into a writer’s head: often at the oddest times and in the most unexpected places. In creative writing workshops, aspiring writers often ask for tips about finding [...]
I will brush your hair when it is white – Simonetta Bernasconi
I will brush your hair when it is white, by Simonetta Bernasconi, Creative Writing Course ‘Found in Translation’ 2017.