Current Cork Scene

MUNSTER LITERATURE CENTRE
IONAD LITRÍOCHTA an DEISCIRT

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Welcome to the Munster
Literature Centre

Founded in 1993, the Munster Literature Centre (Ionad Litríochta an Deiscirt) is a non-profit arts organisation dedicated to the promotion and celebration of literature, especially that of Munster. To this end, we organise festivals, workshops, readings and competitions. Our publishing section, Southword Editions, publishes a biannual journal, poetry collections and short stories. We actively seek to support new and emerging writers and are assisted in our efforts through funding from Cork City Council, Cork County Council and the Arts Council of Ireland.Originally located in Sullivan's Quay, the centre moved to its current premises in the Frank O'Connor House (the author's birthplace) at 84 Douglas Street, in 2003.

In 2000, the Munster Literature Centre organised the first Frank O'Connor International Short Story Festival, an event dedicated to the celebration of the short story and named for one of Cork's most beloved authors. The festival showcases readings, literary forums and workshops. Following continued growth and additional funding, the Cork City - Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award was introduced in 2005, coinciding with Cork's designation as that year's European Capital of Culture. The award is now recognised as the single biggest prize for a short story collection in the world and is presented at the end of the festival.In 2002, the Munster Literature Centre introduced the Seán Ó Faoláin Short Story Prize, an annual short story competition dedicated to one of Ireland's most accomplished story writers and theorists. This too is presented during the FOC festival. The centre also hosts the Cork Spring Literary Festival each year, at which the Gregory O'Donoghue International Poetry Prize is awarded (established 2010).

Workshops are held by featured authors in both autumn and spring, allowing the general public to receive creative guidance in an intimate setting for a minimal fee. In addition, the centre sponsors a Writer in Residence each year. We invite you to browse our website for further information regarding our events, Munster literature, and other literary information. Should you have any queries, we would be happy to hear from you.

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CURRENT CORK SCENE

O'Bheal Weekly Poetry Event

Launched in April 2006, Ó Bhéal (loosely translated as "From the Mouth") hosts Cork's regular Open Mic Poetry event every Monday night in the Hayloft, Long Valley Bar, Winthrop Street. Guest poets have included Derek Mahon, Gearóid Ó Loughlin and Kevin Higgins.

When: Monday evenings from 8.30pm

Where: Upstairs at The Long Valley, Winthrop Street.

What: Original poetry, storytelling and unplugged ceol

Further information: www.obheal.ie

O'Bheal on Facebook: www.facebook.com/obheal

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Triskel

Triskel Arts Centre was founded in 1978, and moved to its current home in Tobin Street in 1986. Triskel celebrated its Thirtieth Anniversary in 2008. As Cork’s principle Arts Centre our mission has always been to commission, present, and promote the contemporary arts in Cork, and to ensure the arts are made available to as wide a public as possible.

In In 2009 Triskel began a process of re-invention, partly because Christchurch, a beautiful 18th Century building, is to be restored by Cork City Council, linked to the existing building, and given to Triskel to manage. Triskel are also engaging in this process because it is important to continue to be relevant for artists, practitioners and the public at large. This next phase of development represents a huge transformation, and will provide Cork with a beautiful and vibrant cultural Space for the years ahead.

Find more about Triskel Arts Centre's literary programme here: www.triskelart.com

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Tigh Fili

Tigh Filí are based in the Civic Trust House in Popes Quay, and host readings, workshops and publish the Cork Literary Review. Their 'Eurochild' project began in 1995 and includes the annual publication of the Eurochild Anthology of Poetry and Art, the Eurochild International Festival in June, and a poetry outreach programme which takes place in Ireland throughout the year. Also associated with Tigh Filí is Bradshaw Books, publisher of poets such as Geraldine Mills and Matthew Geden.

http://www.tighfili.com

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Soundeye Literary Festival

SoundEye Festival

SoundEye was established in 1997 by Trevor Joyce, Catriona Ryan and Matthew Geden to bring to Ireland innovative forms of poetry. Since then it has grown to include contributions from musicians and artists, and regularly features a 'pre-programmed' open mic night called 'Cous Cous'.

www.soundeye.wordpress.com

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For frequently updated information about Cork events,
please visit our Cork Events Page.

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*Please note that this may not be a comprehensive list and is updated on an ongoing basis. Should you wish to be included on this page, or list another event on our website, please email the administrator.