Trudy Hayes is an author, playwright, and journalist. She wrote “The Politics of Seduction”, and her last play, “Do Nothing, Say Nothing, Be Nothing” was produced by Fishamble Theatre. Her stories have been widely published and anthologised, and she was nominated for a Hennessy Award. Her play, “Out of my Head”, was nominated for the Stuart Parker Theatre Award.” She is currently writing a memoir.
Trudy Hayes is an author, playwright, and journalist. She wrote “The Politics of Seduction”, and her last play, “Do Nothing, Say Nothing, Be Nothing” was produced by Fishamble Theatre. Her stories have been widely published and anthologised, and she was nominated for a Hennessy Award. Her play, “Out of my Head”, was nominated for the Stuart Parker Theatre Award.” She is currently writing a memoir. Trudy Hayes is an author, playwright, and journalist. She wrote “The Politics of Seduction”, and her last play, “Do Nothing, Say Nothing, Be Nothing” was produced by Fishamble Theatre. Her stories have been widely published and anthologised, and she was nominated for a Hennessy Award. Her play, “Out of my Head”, was nominated for the Stuart Parker Theatre Award.” She is currently writing a memoir.
Bob Shakeshaft has been a regular reader on the Dublin open-mic. scene since 2004.
Poems appear in Riposte Broadsheet 2004/20015/ also Census Anthology 2009/2010. Agamemnon Dead 2014.
New Ulster 2016/2017. NY. Lit. Magazine 2016. Live Encounters Mag.2016/2021.
Bob is a member of the Ardgillan Creative Writers.
Bobs debut collection Auld Rope Published by Revival Press June 2021.
Anne Walsh Donnelly lives in the west of Ireland. She was recently appointed as the Poet Laureate for the town of Belmullet in Co Mayo. She describes her writing process as ‘Bungee jumping, naked, off the Cliffs of Moher.’ Her poetry is wild and wonderful, honest and brave. Her full length poetry collection, “Odd as F*ck,” was published in May 2021 by Fly on the Wall Poetry Press who also published her poetry chapbook, “The Woman With An Owl Tattoo” For more information go to: annewalshdonnelly.com
Bob Shakeshaft has been a regular reader on the Dublin open-mic. scene since 2004.
Poems appear in Riposte Broadsheet 2004/20015/ also Census Anthology 2009/2010. Agamemnon Dead 2014.
New Ulster 2016/2017. NY. Lit. Magazine 2016. Live Encounters Mag.2016/2021.
Bob is a member of the Ardgillan Creative Writers.
Bobs debut collection Auld Rope Published by Revival Press June 2021.
Anne Walsh Donnelly lives in the west of Ireland. She was recently appointed as the Poet Laureate for the town of Belmullet in Co Mayo. She describes her writing process as ‘Bungee jumping, naked, off the Cliffs of Moher.’ Her poetry is wild and wonderful, honest and brave. Her full length poetry collection, “Odd as F*ck,” was published in May 2021 by Fly on the Wall Poetry Press who also published her poetry chapbook, “The Woman With An Owl Tattoo” For more information go to: annewalshdonnelly.com
Margaret O’Driscoll lives in West Cork, and is a busy mother of seven and grandmother to thirteen. In 2016 she published her first collection of poetry and since then her work has been published worldwide and translated into many different languages. She has been invited to read at international poetry festivals in many countries including India, Albania and Uzbekistan.
Margaret O’Driscoll lives in West Cork, and is a busy mother of seven and grandmother to thirteen. In 2016 she published her first collection of poetry and since then her work has been published worldwide and translated into many different languages. She has been invited to read at international poetry festivals in many countries including India, Albania and Uzbekistan.
Daniel Wade is a poet and playwright from Dublin. In January 2017, his play The Collector opened the 20th anniversary season of the New Theatre, Dublin. In January 2020 his radio drama Crossing the Red Line was broadcast on RTE Radio 1 Extra. Daniel was the Hennessy New Irish Writing winner for April 2015 in The Irish Times, and his poetry and short fiction have appeared in over two dozen publications since 2012, incl. Cassandra Voices, The Missouri Review, The Agonist, Ink, Sweat & Tears, Live Encounters, Fresh Air Poetry, The Galway Review, A New Ulster, Banshee Press and Zymbol.