PEN International‘s WiPC Conference, Brussels, March 2011. Emer Liston. PEN International’s Writers in Prison Committee conference is held bi-annually. This year the location was Brussels, and the hosts were PEN Vlaanderen – the Dutch speaking Belgian PEN centre. I had the great privilege of representing Irish PEN at …
PEN Writers in Prisons Committee Unanimously Supports Irish PEN’s Call for a Blasphemy Referendum in 2011.
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PEN International Writers in Prisons Conference 24-26 March 2011. On Saturday 26/03/2011 Emer Liston , Irish PEN delegate to the WiPC conference in Brussels, addressed the issue of Irish Pen’s Campaign to abolish Ireland’s Blasphemy Law. The delegation unanimously voted to support Irish PEN’s campaign , and PEN International …
Judge Chin Rejects Google Book Settlement , 22 March 2011.
The Irish Copyright Licensing Agency, Judge Chin rejects Google Book Settlement – 22 March 2011: Judge Chin handed down his decision on 22nd March 2011. The first paragraph sets out his opinion that the Amended Settlement Agreement is not “fair, adequate or reasonable” and that it goes too far. ICLA Index …
14 April 2011: Anne Hartigan and Patrick Mason
Thursday 14 April 2011 Award winning poet and Playwright Anne Hartigan in conversation with Patrick Mason, Tony Award winning director at the Abbey Theatre. Where: United Arts Club, 3 Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2 When: 8:00 – 9:30 pm Fee: All events are €3 for members, non members welcome €5 Booking is …
12 May 2011: AGM, followed by Joseph O’Connor
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 …
