Friday, November 7, 2014
Women in Afghanistan
Life for women in Afghanistan is difficult... and it takes courage... below you will find out why... just click on the Buttons on this interactive map
Thursday, August 21, 2014
JAMES PLUNKETT SHORT STORY AWARD 2014
Deadline... 12 Sept 2014
Following the great success of the 2013 competition,the Irish Writers' Union, in association with the Irish Writers' Centre, are very pleased to announce the launch of the 2014 James Plunkett Short Story Award.
The judge for the 2014 competition will be Booker and IMPAC nominee Donal Ryan.
The Irish Writers' Union is delighted to continue celebrating the legacy of Plunkett, one of our founder members, through this competition. There is no restriction on theme or genre. Entrants are simply asked to recall Plunkett's skill as a social commentator when writing.
First Prize: €2000
Second Prize: €1000
Third Prize: €500
Closing Date for Entries: Friday, September 12th
The Grand Final will be held in the Irish Writers' Centre on Wednesday, November 4th (date TBC)
Entries should be between 1000 and 3000 words and should be sent to:
The Irish Writers' Union
19 Parnell Square
Dublin 1
There is no limit on the number of submissions an entrant can make. Entry costs €10 per submission (please make cheques payable to the Irish Writers' Union).
Following the great success of the 2013 competition,the Irish Writers' Union, in association with the Irish Writers' Centre, are very pleased to announce the launch of the 2014 James Plunkett Short Story Award.
The judge for the 2014 competition will be Booker and IMPAC nominee Donal Ryan.
The Irish Writers' Union is delighted to continue celebrating the legacy of Plunkett, one of our founder members, through this competition. There is no restriction on theme or genre. Entrants are simply asked to recall Plunkett's skill as a social commentator when writing.
First Prize: €2000
Second Prize: €1000
Third Prize: €500
Closing Date for Entries: Friday, September 12th
The Grand Final will be held in the Irish Writers' Centre on Wednesday, November 4th (date TBC)
Entries should be between 1000 and 3000 words and should be sent to:
The Irish Writers' Union
19 Parnell Square
Dublin 1
There is no limit on the number of submissions an entrant can make. Entry costs €10 per submission (please make cheques payable to the Irish Writers' Union).
Sunday, August 10, 2014
It's always lovely when someone likes your work...
Words like music from @omahonycc tonight in #kenmare #kwwn
— KWWN (@kerrywomenwrite) August 9, 2014Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Women go digital...
Women are creating their own online digital media publications. Here is an article I'd like to share..
http://www.cjr.org/realtalk/women_digital_startups.php
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Writers workshops next weekend
Doolin Writers Weekend
FEBRUARY
2014
The Doolin Writers Weekend will take place from 28th - 30th March 2014 at Hotel Doolin. The weekend will consist of workshops in short story writing, poetry and novel writing, lectures and readings by some of Ireland’s leading writers, as well as some great traditional music and theatre. In addition to workshops and readings Hotel Doolin in association with The Irish Writers' Centre is delighted to announce the launch of the DOOLIN SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2014.
The Competition has a prize fund of €1,000 for first place, €600 for second place and €400 for third place. Entries can be on any theme and should be no longer than 3,000 words. The entry fee is €10 and the closing date for entries is Monday 3rd March at 5pm. Winners will be announced at the Doolin Writers Weekend.
For more information on the festival and short story competition go to www.doolinwritersweekend.com... from
2014
The Doolin Writers Weekend will take place from 28th - 30th March 2014 at Hotel Doolin. The weekend will consist of workshops in short story writing, poetry and novel writing, lectures and readings by some of Ireland’s leading writers, as well as some great traditional music and theatre. In addition to workshops and readings Hotel Doolin in association with The Irish Writers' Centre is delighted to announce the launch of the DOOLIN SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2014.
The Competition has a prize fund of €1,000 for first place, €600 for second place and €400 for third place. Entries can be on any theme and should be no longer than 3,000 words. The entry fee is €10 and the closing date for entries is Monday 3rd March at 5pm. Winners will be announced at the Doolin Writers Weekend.
For more information on the festival and short story competition go to www.doolinwritersweekend.com... from
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Wind generation..
Mechanisms for creating energy from the wind... explained... my favourite is the flutter gen... see what you think?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z59snGZaRvU
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=humdinger%20wind%20energy&sm=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z59snGZaRvU
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=humdinger%20wind%20energy&sm=1
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
30 min film festival..
Galway... creates a 30 minute film festival out of 1 min films... what a great idea... but why did they stop
http://www.galwayfilmcentre.ie/2012/07/30-minute-film-festival-results-2012/
http://www.galwayfilmcentre.ie/2012/07/30-minute-film-festival-results-2012/
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