|
The latest news and events from the Seamus Heaney Centre
|
|
|
|
|
Episode 8 of the SHC Podcast is now out: Stephen Sexton talks to Wayne Miller, poet and former Fulbright Scholar at the Seamus Heaney Centre about his new book We the Jury. This one is perhaps our best episode to date: listen here.
|
|
We're putting flash criticism into the world, on a weekly basis.
Make sure to read Friday's excellent critique: Padraig Regan on Two Tongues, by Claudine Toutoungi.
|
|
Cúirt Literature Festival: Maggie Nelson in conversation with Gail McConnell
Tue 20th Apr at 6.30pm
Memoirist and essayists Maggie Nelson is joined in conversation by poet, critic and academic Gail McConnell, who also lectures at Queen's. This event will focus on craft, and is part of the Cúirt International Festival of Literature. Register here.
|
|
|
AEL Methodologies Event: with Sally O'Reilly and Lee Triming
Lee Triming: Wed 21st Apr at 2.00pm
Sally O'Reilly: Wed 26th May at 11.00am
Artist led talks from the school of AEL focusing on a personal experience of practice-led research and the question: what might methodology be/mean?
Speakers: Lee Triming is Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Ruskin School of Art, and tutor in Fine Art at Brasenose College. Sarah O'Reilly is a writer-maker of fiction, essays and art criticism.
Please email Vivienne Griffin, PhD researcher at SARC, for zoom details at vgrif...@qub.ac.uk.
|
|
Stage & Screen Masterclass: with Enda Walsh
Fri 23 Apr at 2.00pm - STUDENTS ONLY
Register here
Students are invited to send questions for Enda in advance to r.b...@qub.ac.uk
|
|
|
In Conversation: Enda Walsh & Aislínn Clarke
Thu 22 Apr at 6.00pm GMT
Register here
Enda Walsh is a Tony and multi award-winning Irish playwright and director, writing for the stage and screen. He was co-writer on Hunger, along with director Steve McQueen, and made the musical play Lazarus with David Bowie.
|
|
Join students from the MA in Poetry for an online reading in conjunction with Poetry Day Ireland on Thursday, April 29. The event will last approximately an hour and a half, with readings from Caitlin Phenix, Rachel Mahwinney, John Reid, Sorcha Ni Cheallaigh, Madeline Kinkead, Leah Taylor, Matthew Rice, Saakshi Patel, Jamie Field, and Elizabeth McIntosh. Register here.
|
|
|
Congratulations to our colleague Nick Laird and his wife Zadie Smith on the publication of their first children's book. Weirdo, by Nick Laird and Zadie Smith (Penguin, 2021) is out now!
|
|
|
Listen back to RTE Radio 1's Sunday Miscellany, which featured writing by our board member Gerald Dawe, and former SHC Fellow Lucy Caldwell. Listen here.
|
|
|
Submissions are still open for the 2021 Poetry Summer School - deadline 30 April!
Read more about last year's online programme and how to apply here.
|
|
|
Tune in to Queen's University Belfast's Postgraduate Open Day to find out why studying at Queen's could be the smartest career move you ever make.
🔴 When: 21 April.
🔴 What: Hear from real students, alumni and experts, as well as discovering how the world-class Graduate School will help your professional development.
🔴 Who: Perfect for anyone considering their options.
Book your free ticket here.
|
|
|
Have news to share with the Seamus Heaney Centre community? Send us details by Friday afternoon for inclusion in the following Monday's email!
|
|
|
|
If you're reading this through a second party site, make sure you're signed up to our email list here...
|
|
Copyright © 2021 The Seamus Heaney Centre, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email as a friend of the Seamus Heaney Centre.
Our mailing address is:
The Seamus Heaney CentreQueen's University Belfast 46 - 48 University Road Belfast, Co Antrim BT7 1NN United Kingdom Add us to your address book
Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.
|
|
|
|
|