15/02/2005
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Get Published Seminar County Library Tallaght, March 5th 2.30pm – 4.30pm
To mark world Book Day, Get Published is a public discussion and question and answer session which aims to address practical steps for emerging writers towards publishing or broadcasting their work. South Dublin County Council’s Writer in Residence, Dermot Bolger, will be in conversation with Ciaran Carty, Kate Minogue and Marianne Gunn O’Connor, discussing such issues as submitting short stories, poems and novels, the market for radio drama, how to find a literary agent and what agents do.
Ciaran Carty, one of Ireland’s most respected film critics, is editor of the Sunday Tribune’s New Irish Writings page and a judge of The Hennessy Awards, which have proved to be a launch pad for such authors as Joseph O’Connor and Colum McCann.
Kate Minogue has worked in radio drama as an actor, producer, director and adapter. More recently she has concentrated on directing and producing, her most outstanding successes being "Death of a Salesman", "The Glass Menagerie" "The Playboy of the Western World" (available on CD) and, in association with Dublin's Gate Theatre, the radio version of "Waiting for Godot".
Marianne Gunn O’Connor is one of the leading literary agents in Ireland and England (and one of only a handful based in Ireland). She represents such authors as Cecelia Ahern, Patrick McCabe and Niall Williams.
Presented by South Dublin Libraries, Get Published is not meant as an opportunity to present manuscripts to any of these speakers (although a contact list of outlets and agents will be provided) but as a chance for emerging writers to ask practical questions and seek advice about how to start trying to get their work published or broadcast.
Places are strictly limited and must be booked by telephoning 01 459 7959 from 9.30am Wednesday 23rd February 2005
Introducing great new collections for you to read at South Dublin Libraries for World Book Day 2005
Our new book collections for adult readers introduced for World Book Day offer fresh and intriguing books for you to explore.
Free Speech, includes politics, language, biography, memoir and combines a great selection of current fiction along with some books on CD.
Free Fall, extends your reading horizons, takes you out of yourself, brings you to the edge of your seat.
Free Spirit, offers books from the area of mind, body, spirit but mixes in non-conformist fiction and non-fiction titles designed to lift the spirits of any reader.
Our new collections for readers aged 8 to 17 years offer exciting new reading experiences and great new titles, sometimes away from mainstream publishing. Some of the books are also available on CD for readers who prefer that format.
May Cause Giddiness and Turn Your World Upside Down are for 8 to 12 year olds and R U a Saint? R U a Sinner? reaches 14 to 17 year old audiences.
Not all collections are in each branch so check our website www.southdublinlibraries.ie or contact your local branch by telephone. Libraries will be running events to highlight different parts of their stock during the World Book Day.
Further Information from Georgina Byrne on 01 4597834 or e-mail georgina.byrne@sdublincoco.ie