The Artist and The City
This one-day symposium, programmed by DCU Arts Council Writer in Residence 2024, Aingeala Flannery, explores the artist’s relationship with the city, with a focus on North Dublin. Featuring a workshop, writing clinics with artists, readings, panel discussion, and a film screening. Guests include: Stephen James Smith, Luke McManus, Roisin Kiberd, Louise Nealon and Declan Toohey. DCU students, staff and the public are invited to immerse themselves in a day of literature and creativity.
It Happened Here - Writing about place workshop with Aingeala Flannery
It Happened Here - Writing about place workshop with Aingeala Flannery
A 90 minute interactive session on writing about place with DCU Writer in Residence Aingeala Flannery. Discussion, writing exercises, group participation. Limited to 12 participants.
Time: 10:30am - 12pm
Location: Cregan Library, St Patricks Campus, Drumcondra Road
Eventbrite page: Linked here
Open Mic - Tales of the City
Open Mic - Tales of the City
Open Mic Event: Lunchtime in the library.
Bite-sized readings, eight performers, five minutes each—when the bell rings, the mic moves! The event concludes with a special tour to the library balcony for a stunning view over Dublin’s Northside.
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Location: Cregan Library, St Patricks Campus, Drumcondra Road
Eventbrite page: Linked here
Campus Narratives - Readings and Discussion with novelist Juliana Adelman
Campus Narratives - Readings and Discussion with novelist Juliana Adelman
What makes the college campus such fertile ground for stories? Three authors who’ve written about campus culture, Roisin Kiberd Louise Nealon, Declan Toohey read and discuss their work with historian and novelist Juliana Adelman.
Time: 3pm - 4pm
Location: Belverdere House, St Patricks Campus, Drumcondra Road
Eventbrite page: Linked here
Writing Clinics - 15 minutes with you
Writing Clinics - 15 minutes with you
If you are writing, or want to write, and you need some expert advice our pop-up 15 minute writing clinic is for you. Book a one-to-one, face-to-face, session with the clinician of your choice.
Spaces are strictly limited to 3 clinics per practitioner, so book early!
- Aingeala Flannery - Prose
- Stephen James Smith - Poetry
- Muireann Ní Chíobháin - Writing for children
- Ferdia McAnna - Screenwriting
- Darren Murphy - Writing for the stage
Time: 4pm - 5pm
Location: Cregan Library, St Patricks Campus, Drumcondra Road
Google Docs booking page: Linked here
North Circular - Film Screening
North Circular - Film Screening
Join us for this special screening, hosted by Aingeala Flannery with a guest performance by Stephen James Smith, followed by a post-show discussion with director Luke McManus. "North Circular" is a multiple award-winning documentary musical that travels the length of Dublin's iconic North Circular Road, where local characters share powerful and moving stories, accompanied by traditional ballads and folk music.
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Location: Seamus Heaney Theatre, Cregan Library, St Patricks Campus, Drumcondra Road
Eventbrite page: Linked here
We request that anyone with special accessibility requirements please notify us prior to the event at dcuartsandculture@dcu.ie
There is no parking available on St Patrick campus. We ask people to walk, cycle or take public transport to St. Patricks Campus. Attendees with special requirements will be accommodated.
Bus routes 3, 11, 13, and 16 all stop a short distance away from the location, on Drumcondra Road.
Please note that photography will be captured at this event. If you have any objections to this, please let us know.