No it’s not a football result! Next Thursday Boyne Berries Issue 12 will be launched in The Castle Arch Hotel in Trim at 8pm. I am delighted that editor Michael Farry has included my poem A Memory of Facial Hair in it. Earlier this year Michael launched his first poetry collection, Asking for Directions, which I’ve been enjoying over the summer.
I’ve been to these launches on a couple of occasions in the past and they are always enjoyable, relaxed and friendly with quality readers and writers in attendance. This issue will be launched by Professor Gregory Castle of the Department of English, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona. I’m not sure yet what other writers are featured, and I suppose that’s half the enjoyment of getting your hands on any new issue – seeing who else is featured in it.
Boyne Berries 12 costs €8 but will be on sale at a reduced price at the launch. It will also be available in Antonia’s Bookshop and in SPAR, Trim or can be purchased through the website www.boynewriters.com.
On the same night at the Irish Writers’ Centre at 7.30pm The Burning Bush 2 are having their first reading. I had a poem Tryst featured in Issue 3.
“The Burning Bush 2 presents Christodoulos Makris and Kevin Graham at the Irish Writers Centre, on Thursday 27th September. Admission is free and doors open at 7:30pm.
Our featured poets will be preceded by an open mic: the first six people to sign up on the night get a slot.
Christodoulos Makris is the author of the collection Spitting Out the Mother Tongue (Wurm Press, 2011), the chapbook Round the Clock (Wurm Press, 2009) and the chapbook / artist’s book, Muses Walk (yes, but is it poetry, 2012). He lives in Dublin.
Kevin Graham lives and works in Dublin. His poetry has appeared in Poetry Ireland Review,Crannóg, The Shop, Southword, The Moth and others. He was chosen to participate in this year’s Poetry Ireland Introduction Series.”
Not sure where I’ll be that night yet…
Congrats on another poetry publication, Brian! I bet Laura’s glad you got rid of the facial hair!
Thanks Valerie – I think you’re right about that!