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  • Glass Poems
    Glass Poems
    Sat, 07 Dec
    Dublin 1
    07 Dec 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
    Dublin 1, Charlemont House, Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 F2X9, Ireland
    07 Dec 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
    Dublin 1, Charlemont House, Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 F2X9, Ireland
    ‘Glass Poems’ is a poetry workshop inspired by the leadership of Sarah Purser in establishing An Túr Gloine (‘The Tower of Glass’), which was instrumental in the resurgence of the art of stained glass in Ireland.
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  • Illusion and Witness: socially engaged poetry workshop reflecting on the work of Brian Maguire
    Illusion and Witness: socially engaged poetry workshop reflecting on the work of Brian Maguire
    Sat, 11 Jan
    Dublin 1
    11 Jan 2025, 13:45 – 16:15
    Dublin 1, Charlemont House, Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 F2X9, Ireland
    11 Jan 2025, 13:45 – 16:15
    Dublin 1, Charlemont House, Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 F2X9, Ireland
    Led by poet Grace Wilentz, this 3-week workshop engages with “La Grande Illusion”, a major exhibition of the work of Brian Maguire. In each workshop, participants will spend time with the exhibition, before being guided to write original poems in response to it.
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  • Dingle Literary Festival
    Dingle Literary Festival
    Sat, 16 Nov
    Dingle
    16 Nov 2024, 18:00 – 19:00
    Dingle, Green St, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland
    16 Nov 2024, 18:00 – 19:00
    Dingle, Green St, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland
    Join us for a special evening of poetry as The Gallery Press, Ireland’s premier publisher of contemporary poetry, brings together a selection of its finest poets for an unforgettable night of readings and literary exploration.
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  • Long Night’s Moon
    Long Night’s Moon
    Thu, 07 Nov
    Online poetry workshop
    07 Nov 2024, 18:30 – 20:00
    Online poetry workshop
    07 Nov 2024, 18:30 – 20:00
    Online poetry workshop
    In this 4-week poetry workshop we’ll explore the art of the Irish winter poem, reflecting on the season as we near the winter solstice.
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  • Documentary Poetics
    Documentary Poetics
    Tue, 15 Oct
    Dublin 1
    15 Oct 2024, 18:30 – 20:30
    Dublin 1, 19 Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 E102, Ireland
    15 Oct 2024, 18:30 – 20:30
    Dublin 1, 19 Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 E102, Ireland
    In this new Irish Writers Centre course, we’ll begin with an introduction to the genre, before going deeper into its uses as a tool for poetic subversion.
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  • Screening of 'Meteorite Slice' poetry film at Resonans Fringe Nature & Culture International Film Fest
    Screening of 'Meteorite Slice' poetry film at Resonans Fringe Nature & Culture International Film Fest
    Sun, 13 Oct
    København
    13 Oct 2024, 18:00 – 19:30
    København, Guldbergsgade 29F, 2200 København, Denmark
    13 Oct 2024, 18:00 – 19:30
    København, Guldbergsgade 29F, 2200 København, Denmark
    'Meteorite Slice', written by Grace Wilentz and directed by Gabriela Concha Valcárcel, will screen at the Resonans Fringe Nature & Culture International Film Fest alongside poetry film offerings from Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden and the UK.
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  • Poetry Takeover at the Resonans Fringe
    Poetry Takeover at the Resonans Fringe
    Sat, 12 Oct
    København
    12 Oct 2024, 16:30 – 18:30
    København, Møllegade 7, 2200 København, Denmark
    12 Oct 2024, 16:30 – 18:30
    København, Møllegade 7, 2200 København, Denmark
    Grace Wilentz reads new poems alongside Anna Valdis Kro, Michael Amitin, Duvan Ocampo, Colm Kiernan, Daniel Malpikka and Nathalie Sallegren. This event is supported by Culture Ireland.
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  • Poetry Portraits
    Poetry Portraits
    Sat, 14 Sept
    Dublin 1
    14 Sept 2024, 10:30 – 13:00
    Dublin 1, Charlemont House, Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 F2X9, Ireland
    14 Sept 2024, 10:30 – 13:00
    Dublin 1, Charlemont House, Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 F2X9, Ireland
    Poetry Portraits responds to More Power to You: Sarah Purser — a force in Irish art with poet Grace Wilentz.
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  • Inaugural Writer in Residence Reading
    Inaugural Writer in Residence Reading
    Thu, 20 Jun
    Dublin
    20 Jun 2024, 18:00 – 20:00
    Dublin, 58 Merrion Square S, Dublin, Ireland
    20 Jun 2024, 18:00 – 20:00
    Dublin, 58 Merrion Square S, Dublin, Ireland
    Notre Dame Dublin invites you to The Limit of Light: a reading and conversation with Writer in Residence Grace Wilentz.
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  • Bloomsday Film Festival
    Bloomsday Film Festival
    Thu, 13 Jun
    Dublin 1
    13 Jun 2024, 15:00 – 16:00
    Dublin 1, James Joyce House, 35 N Great George's St, Rotunda, Basement, Co. Dublin, D01 WK44, Ireland
    13 Jun 2024, 15:00 – 16:00
    Dublin 1, James Joyce House, 35 N Great George's St, Rotunda, Basement, Co. Dublin, D01 WK44, Ireland
    'Meteorite Slice' written by Grace Wilentz and directed by Gabriela Concha Valcarcél will screen at Ireland’s most literary film festival, set up as a celebration of cinema, literature, and artistic innovation.
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  • Book launch of A True Record
    Book launch of A True Record
    Thu, 23 May
    Dublin 16
    23 May 2024, 18:30 – 20:00
    Dublin 16, Kellystown Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, Ireland
    23 May 2024, 18:30 – 20:00
    Dublin 16, Kellystown Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, Ireland
    'A True Record' is a book created by Grace Wilentz, poet and Jane Cummins, photographer after the pair were commissioned by the Heritage Office of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to create new work in dialogue with Marlay House as part of the Marlay House – Creative Responses project.
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  • Interviews with Francis Bacon: a poetry workshop
    Interviews with Francis Bacon: a poetry workshop
    Sat, 11 May
    Dublin 1
    11 May 2024, 14:00 – 16:00
    Dublin 1, Charlemont House, Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin, D01 F2X9, Ireland
    11 May 2024, 14:00 – 16:00
    Dublin 1, Charlemont House, Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin, D01 F2X9, Ireland
    This course for adults will provide practical techniques and processes for developing original poems.
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  • Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop
    Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop
    Thu, 25 Apr
    Dublin 1
    25 Apr 2024, 14:30 – 17:00
    Dublin 1, Charlemont House, Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin, D01 F2X9, Ireland
    25 Apr 2024, 14:30 – 17:00
    Dublin 1, Charlemont House, Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin, D01 F2X9, Ireland
    To mark Poetry Day Ireland, poet Grace Wilentz will lead an ekphrastic poetry workshop.
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  • International Women's Day at Notre Dame Dublin
    International Women's Day at Notre Dame Dublin
    Sun, 03 Mar
    Dublin
    03 Mar 2024, 14:00 – 16:00
    Dublin, 1 Merrion Square E, Dublin, Ireland
    03 Mar 2024, 14:00 – 16:00
    Dublin, 1 Merrion Square E, Dublin, Ireland
    International Women's Day event hosted by Notre Dame Dublin, featuring a poetry reading by Grace Wilentz, Writer in Residence.
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  • To Write a Charm
    To Write a Charm
    Sun, 04 Feb
    Dublin 1
    04 Feb 2024, 11:15 – 13:45
    Dublin 1, Charlemont House, Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin, D01 F2X9, Ireland
    04 Feb 2024, 11:15 – 13:45
    Dublin 1, Charlemont House, Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin, D01 F2X9, Ireland
    Celebrate the power of language for St Brigid’s Day in this poetry writing workshop with poet Grace Wilentz.
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  • Climate Justice Poetry Workshop
    Climate Justice Poetry Workshop
    Sat, 04 Nov
    Online 4-week poetry workshop
    04 Nov 2023, 14:00 – 15:30
    Online 4-week poetry workshop
    04 Nov 2023, 14:00 – 15:30
    Online 4-week poetry workshop
    ‘Towards Climate Lyricism’ Starts: Saturday 4th November Time: 2.00pm – 3.30pm Duration: 4 weeks (November 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th) Cost: €25 Course Level: Emerging Apply at: https://gallerypress.com/online-poetry-workshop-with-grace-wilentz/
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  • Reading from 'The Limit of Light'
    Reading from 'The Limit of Light'
    Tue, 24 Oct
    The Hasty Room, Ottawa University
    24 Oct 2023, 19:00 – 25 Oct 2023, 20:00
    The Hasty Room, Ottawa University, 1001 S Cedar St, Ottawa, KS 66067, USA
    24 Oct 2023, 19:00 – 25 Oct 2023, 20:00
    The Hasty Room, Ottawa University, 1001 S Cedar St, Ottawa, KS 66067, USA
    Grace Wilentz reads and discussed poems from 'The Limit of Light'.
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  • ArtOberfest: Poetry for Social Change Workshop
    ArtOberfest: Poetry for Social Change Workshop
    Sat, 21 Oct
    Kansas City
    21 Oct 2023, 10:00 – 22 Oct 2023, 12:00
    Kansas City, 5235 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110, USA
    21 Oct 2023, 10:00 – 22 Oct 2023, 12:00
    Kansas City, 5235 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110, USA
    Poetry for Social Change Workshop with Grace Wilentz | Oct. 21, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Greenlease Gallery, Rockhurst University | Dublin, Ireland poet will lead a workshop focused on the power of poetry to advance social change.
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