Ladies and gentlemen, is my pleasure to address you as Chair of Irish PEN on the occasion of our AGM. Our year began late. It was July or August when our previous honourable chairperson, Anne Hartigan, resigned due to work pressures and I was asked to take over as chair. Most of the outgoing committee [...]

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Thursday 12 May: 7 pm: AGM 8:00 – 9:30 pm: We’re delighted that Joseph O’Connor will join us to provide cheer and insight, sharing from his wisdom and wit about his life as a professional author, journalist and broadcaster. Where: United Arts Club, 3 Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2 When: 8:00 – 9:30 pm Fee: All events are [...]

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Thursday 10 March TV3 Book Reviewer Bob Johnson of the fabulous Gutter Book Shop, will be joined by Patricia Deevy, Editorial Director of Penguin Ireland and Ciaran Carty of the Sunday Tribune for a PEN debate exploring the key question ‘What Makes a Good Book?’ Margaret McCann of the Wise Owl Book Club in Navan [...]

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Speech by Chairperson Anne Le Marquand Hartigan at AGM Irish PEN 13th May 2010. Good evening everyone, you are all very welcome. We have had a good year in Pen with many enjoyable and unique evenings with contributions from wonderful writers, but first, I must thank those who helped so much to make this possible. [...]

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The AGM of Irish PEN takes place at 7 p.m. on Thursday 13 May at the United Arts Club, after which Hugo Hamilton will be reading from, and talking about, his latest book. We appeal to all members to attend the AGM. Several committee members are leaving the committee and Irish PEN cannot continue to serve [...]

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