- 'On The Nail' Literary Gathering - Literature ~ Poetry ~ Fiction ~ Short Story ~ Creative Writing

'On The Nail' Reading @ The Locke Bar Thurs. 14th Jan 2010 8.00pm The monthly 'On The Nail' literary reading takes place Thursday 14th Jan 2010 at 8.00pm in The Locke Bar, George's Quay, Limerick. Organised by The Limerick Writers' Centre this popular monthly reading and open-mic continues to attract audiences with a mix of poetry, prose and music. This months programme starts with the launch of Revival Poetry Journal No.14 . Local, national and international poets are included and a number of them will read from the journal on the night. The special guest reader is poet John W Sexton who will launch and read from his new collection Petit Mal (Revival Press) during the evening. As usual music will be provided by Chris Wood and friends. Everyone is invited to take part in the open-mic after the main event, poets, storytellers, musicians and writers . Even if you don’t write you are welcome to bring something along to read. New readers welcome. The night begin

The Limerick Writers’ Centre presents ‘ On The Nail’ Christmas celebration of literature at The Locke Bar, Georges Quay, Limerick. Thursday 3rd December at 8.00pm. The Limerick Writers’ Centre continue their ‘On The Nail’ reading series with a special Christmas celebration of poetry, prose and music at The Locke Bar, George’s Quay, Limerick on Thursday 3rd December at 8.00pm. Everyone is invited to partake in this festive occasion. Poets, storytellers, musicians and writers of all hue and shade can read or play at our special Christmas open-mic. Even if you don’t write you are welcome to bring something along to read. This is also your chance to meet other writers and anyone interested in creative writing is welcome to come along on the night and meet with like-minded people. The night begins at 8.00pm and there is free admission and a free glass of wine and finger food for everyone attending. So join us on the night and make this event something special. Further information and

The Limerick Writers’ Centre presents POETRY: READING IT, WRITING IT, PUBLISHING IT! at The Locke Bar, Georges Quay, Limerick Thursday 5th Nov 2009 8.30pm The Limerick Writers’ Centre continue their ‘On The Nail’ reading series with a special evening devoted to the art of reading,writing and publishing poetry at The Locke Bar, George’s Quay, Limerick on Thursday 5th Nov 2009 at 8.30pm plus music on the night will be provided by Chris Wood and friends. Based on the best selling Salmon Poetry book: Poetry: Reading It, Writing It, Publishing It! is an unusual take on poetry and the marketplace. It contains advice in the form of essays by poets and publishers (and poets who are also publishers) such as Rita Ann Higgins, Gabriel Fitzmaurice, Kevin Higgins and Caroline Lynch. As well as a frank take on publishing, there are essays from poets who mentor poetry writing workshops, poets who teach poetry at universities, poets who host reading series, run poetry organizations, and publish

On The Nail literary readings are brought to you by The Limerick Writers' Centre - LIMERICK CITY'S LITERARY EVENTS ORGANISATION: Serving writers and literature fans in the Mid-West area - poetry readings, fiction readings, poetry workshops, creative writing classes, poetry slams, info on all literature events in Limerick City & surrounds. Contact: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 email limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com Next event Thursday 5th November 8.30pm at The Locke Bar, Georges Quay, Limerick (check back for details).

The Limerick Writers’ Centre presents National Poetry Day at The Locke Bar, Georges Quay, Limerick The Limerick Writers’ Centre continue their new ‘On The Nail’ reading series with a special evening of poetry and music at The Locke Bar, George’s Quay, Limerick on Thursday 1st October to mark National Poetry Day. Featured guest readers will read from the classics and at a special open-mic writers and poetry lovers of all hue and shade are invited along to read their own favourite poems. Even if you don’t write you are welcome to bring something along to read. So if you’re a fan of Wordsworth, Frost, Heaney and others, this is your chance to read that poem. Music on the night will be provided by Chris Wood, Larry De Cleir and others. This is also your chance to meet other writers and anyone interested in creative writing is welcome to come along on the night and meet with like-minded people, those interested in becoming part of a writing group are encouraged to meet and form groups

As part of 'On The Nail' reading series brought to you by the Limerick Writers' Centre, the White House Poets will read Sunday 6th September at the SpiritStore Art Cafe, corner of Rutland street and Bank Place, Limerick. 4.00 to 6.00pm. There is no entrance fee. All Welcome. About the White House Poets The White House Poets meets every Wednesday at the White House Bar, O Connell Street, Limerick. The reading has provided an open, supportive venue for countless poets to perform their work, and has fostered a community of poetry over the last six years . The open-mic regularly attracts upwards of twenty poets each week and guest poets from all over the world have taken part About The SpiritStore Art Cafe The SpiritStore Art Cafe presents a collection of diverse cultural activities over the months of August and September to be hosted in the unique environment of a Limerick landmark,The Sarsfield Bar. In the coming weeks The Spirit Store project seeks to infuse this reclaimed