Committee News

The Irish PEN committee is chaired by Joe Armstrong ; Carol Robinson Tweed is Correspondence Secretary, Kay Boland, Award Dinner Co-ordinator, Vanessa O’Loughlin – PR & Newsletter, Emer Liston – Membership Secretary,Timmy Conway -Treasurer, Chris Murray – Social Media and Webmaster,  Father Tony Gaughan is a long standing committee member and we welcome Ruth Long who has taken over as Email manager.

We are much in need of a minutes secretary who can attend our monthly meetings (first Thursday of every month) – if you feel you can help, please contact us!

We have some great events planned for the Autumn – on Thursday 13th October we will look at Writing for children and young people with a superb panel including leading agent Julia Churchill, publisher Paddy O’Doherty, author & illustrator Oisin McGann and authors Sarah Webb and Anna Carey.

Venue:  Please note that this Irish PEN event is being held at 8 p.m. at the Irish Writers Centre, 19 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1. Book here :  http://irishpenwritingforchildren.eventbrite.com

Economist, broadcaster and author David McWilliams speaks us at 8 p.m. on Thursday 10th November about writing and the boom and bust.

Venue:  United Arts Club. Book here:   http://irishpendavidmcw.eventbrite.com

We hope you will join us on Tuesday, 15 November, at Smock Alley Theatre for a special theatrical event to celebrate PEN’s International Day of the Imprisoned Writer. ‘Tyranny on Beckett’ runs from November 15 to 20, with the OPENING night on Tuesday, 15 November, commemorating PEN’s International Day of the Imprisoned Writer. It starts at 8p.m. and runs for about 50 minutes. The programme comprises Beckett’s Catastrophe, Rough for Radio ll and What Where, which explore themes related to the imprisonment and torture of writers or were dedicated to imprisoned writers.

Venue: Smock Alley Theatre, Exchange Street Lower, Temple Bar, Dublin 8. Matinee on Sunday

Smock Alley was the first Theatre Royal established in Dublin and was opened in 1662 to coincide with the Restoration of the British Monarchy. It was the first of its kind built specifically for theatrical performances and has been preserved more or less unchanged. It is therefore one of the most significant theatrical sites in Europe.

 Tickets for ‘Tyranny on Beckett’ at The Boys School cost only e12, (or e10 for concessions). You can book through or enquire through www.smockalley.com Exchange Street Lower, Temple Bar, Dublin 8 Telephone: + 353 (0)1 679 9277/+353 (0)86 6000974 email: niamh@smockalley.com

On Thursday 8th December Irish PEN is holding an event on Crime Writing (fiction and true crime), with leading authors including Abigail Rieley, Sandra Mara and Arlene Hunt.

Venue: United Arts Club. Book here: http://irishpencrimewriting.eventbrite.com

Book early to avoid  disappointment. You can reserve you place for all events at our eventbrite page. Cost: 3 euro for members, non-members 5 euro Booking is essential!

Go to our eventbrite link or call  087 9660770

Full Newsletter link is here :  http://archive.aweber.com/irishpen/Pcgco/h/Irish_Pen_News_September_2011.htm