Friday 18 January 2008, 8.00pm
Fact & Fiction
Aminatta Forna, David Park and Glenn Patterson
Aminatta Forna:
London-based writer and former television reporter whose prize-winning memoir ‘The Devil that Danced on Water’ and novel ‘ Ancestor Stones’ have been highly acclaimed.
David Park:
A teacher based in County Down who has written five novels, including ‘Swallowing the Sun’ shortlisted for the Sunday Independent Novel of the Year.
Glenn Patterson:
Belfast-based writer who teaches the M.A. in Creative Writing at Queen’s University whose 6 novels and recent collection of non-fiction ‘Lapsed Protestant’, have earned him widespread critical acclaim.
Tickets (£5) available from Crescent Arts Centre
Saturday 19 January 2008, 8.00pm
Prose & Poetry
Dermot Healy
Dermot Healy:
Irish novelist, poet and playwright who has won successive awards: the highly acclaimed novels include 4 works of fiction that include ‘Goat Song’ and the 4 volumes of poetry include ‘The Reed Bed’
Tickets (£5) available from Crescent Arts Centre
Sunday 20 January 2008, 8.00pm
Four Prize Winning Poets
Maureen Boyle, Miriam Gamble, Matt Kirkham, Eoghan Walls
Maureen Boyle: Winner of the Stokestown Poetry Prize 2007
Miriam Gamble: Winner of a Gregory Award 2007
Matt Kirkham: Winner of Rupert & Eithne Strong Award 2007
Eoghan Walls: Winner of a Gregory Award 2006
Tickets £5 on sale from the Crescent Arts Centre
