DUBLIN: One City, One Book Woman Writers and Letters of Distinction: about the book Focal ón Ardmhéara Kilmainham Gaol Sommerville and Ross www.dublinonecityonebook.ie Sat 28th April 3pm Mon 30th April at 6.30pm The Long Gaze Back, edited by Sinéad Gleeson, is an exhilarating anthology of Lord Mayor’s Message A special literary tour of Kilmainham Novelist and journalist Martina thirty short stories by some of the most gifted women writers this island has Gaol featuring women writers. Devlin discusses the fascinating ever produced. Is leabhar ar leith é The Long Gaze Back. Ceiliúradh scríbhneoirí ban Kilmainham Gaol, Inchicore letters from The Irish RM and The na hÉireann ón ochtú haois déag ar aghaidh go dtí an lá inniu ann Road, Dublin 8. Admission free Long Gaze Back authors Somerville Taken together, the collected works of these writers reveal an enrapturing, atá ann. Tá an-áthas orm gur roghnaíodh é mar leabhar na Bliana but booking essential. Email: and Ross, to their literary agent in the unnerving, and piercingly beautiful mosaic of a lively literary landscape. i gcomhair Baile Átha Cliath: Leabhar Amháin, Cathair Amháin [email protected]. early 1900s. Spanning four centuries, The Long Gaze Back features eight rare stories from 2018. Tá súil agam go bhfeicfidh méThe Long Gaze Back i láimhe mhuintir na cathrach le linn na míosa. Molaim daoibh uilig a bheith National Library of Ireland, Kildare deceased luminaries and forerunners, and twenty-two new stories by some páirteach san fhéile bhreá seo ina bhfuil saorchead isteach ag cuid ‘Waking Words’ Poetry St, Dublin 2. Admission free. of the most talented Irish writers working today. The anthology presents an mhór de na himeachtaí. Brunch Booking not necessary. inclusive and celebratory portrait of the high calibre of contemporary literature Sun 29th April 12pm–2.30pm in Ireland. Book on One The Long Gaze Back is a wonderful celebration of Irish women writers from the Join poets Sarah Maria Griffin, Erin 18th Century to today and I am delighted that it is the 2018 choice for Dublin: RTÉ Radio 1’s week nights Book on These stories run the gamut from heartbreaking to humorous, but each leaves Fornoff and Sorcha Fox, as they One City, One Book. I hope to see citizens all over Dublin enjoying this book One will feature writing from The a lasting impression. They chart the passions, obligations, trials and tribulations respond to themes within The Long over the course of the month and I urge everyone to get involved and enjoy the Long Gaze Back nightly at 11.20pm of a variety of vividly-drawn characters with unflinching honesty and relentless Gaze Back and shine a light on Irish wide range of events this festival has to offer, many of which are free. women poets of the 19th, 20th and from Monday to Friday across the compassion. These are stories to savour. 21st centuries. whole month of April, starting on The Bernard Shaw, Richmond St Monday 2nd April, as part of the Sth, Dublin 2. Admission free. programmed events of Dublin: One about the Editor Booking not necessary. First come City, One Book. Mícheál MacDonncha basis. The café will be open. Exhibitions Sinéad Gleeson is a writer, editor and freelance broadcaster. Literary Themed Tour Her essays have appeared in Granta, Banshee, Winter Papers Dublin: One City, and Gorse among others. Her short story ‘Counting Bridges’ Sun 29th April at 11.30am and Irish Women and WW1 was longlisted at the 2016 Irish Book Awards, and she has a One Book 1.30pm short story in forthcoming Repeal the 8th anthology edited Public tour of the National Gallery, 9th March–28th April by Una Mullally. She is the editor of three anthologies featuring a literary theme. (Closed 17th–19th March) Dublin: One City, One Book is an award-winning Dublin City Council including The Long Gaze Back: An Anthology of Irish Women National Gallery of Ireland, Mon–Thur, 10am–8pm initiative, led by Dublin City Libraries and Dublin UNESCO City of Writers (2015) and The Glass Shore: Short Stories by Women Writers from the Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Fri–Sat, 10am–5pm Literature, which encourages everyone to read a particular book during the North of Ireland (2016) both of which won Best Irish-Published Book at the Admission free. Booking not The exhibition draws on the month of April every year. Irish Book Awards. Her collection of essays, Constellations will be published in necessary. collections of the Royal Dublin Spring 2019 by Picador. She is currently working on a novel. Fusiliers Association Archive and Borrow The Long Gaze Back from any branch of Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire- other material held at Dublin City Rathdown, Fingal or South Dublin Libraries – or indeed any public library The Legacy of Maeve *Photo of Sinéad Gleeson courtesy of Ger Holland. Library and Archive to explore nationally – or buy it from your favourite bookshop. The Long Gaze Back is Brennan also available in large print and audio book format and to download via the Sun 29th April at 3pm different aspects of womens’ experiences during World War 1 and BorrowBox app with your library card number. Conversation with Sinéad Gleeson how they were impacted by class, and Anglea Bourke about the Dublin contributors working-life and political persuasion. Thanks to our partners New Island Books; the Department of Culture, writer Maeve Brennan. Chaired by Dublin City Library and Archive, Niamh Boyce Christine Dwyer Hickey Nuala Ní Chonchúir Heritage and the Gaeltacht; RTÉ Supporting the Arts, and especially to Aoife Barry. 138–144 Pearse Street. Elizabeth Bowen Norah Hoult Éilís Ní Dhuibhne all the organisations, venues, speakers and performers involved in this year’s National Gallery of Ireland, Maeve Brennan Mary Lavin Kate O’Brien programme. Merrion Square. Admission free. ‘Unsurrendered Spirits’ Mary Costello Eimear McBride Roisín O’Donnell Booking not necessary. More info: June Caldwell Molly McCloskey E.M. Reapy [email protected] Tue 17th April–Sept 2018 Lucy Caldwell Bernie McGill Charlotte Riddell Join the conversation An exhibition based on the prison Evelyn Conlon Lisa McInerney Eimear Ryan Woman Writers and writings of Dorothy Macardle. It Anne Devlin Belinda McKeon Anakana Schofield Kilmainham Gaol will concentrate in particular on Maria Edgeworth Siobhán Mannion Somerville & Ross Earthbound, a collection of nine Sun 29th April at 3pm Anne Enright Lia Mills Susan Stairs @1City1Book, #1City1Book supernatural stories she wrote while A special literary tour of Kilmainham www.dublinonecityonebook.ie a prisoner in Mountjoy Prison and Gaol featuring women writers. Kilmainham Gaol. Kilmainham Gaol, Inchicore Kilmainham Gaol, Inchicore Road, Dublin 8. Admission free Road, Dublin 8. Admission free. but booking essential. Email: Booking not necessary. More info: [email protected]. kilmainhamgaolmuseum.ie. CLáR/PROGRAMME 2018

A Pat Liddy Walking Tour Irish Women Artists & Maeve Brennan’s Long Women Authors of the An Evening with Christine Looking Forward & Thur 5th April at 1.30pm Modernism Gaze Back Gallery Dwyer Hickey & Susan Stairs Gazing Back Our Stories Ourselves Well-known historian and guide Pat Mon 9th April 11am Wed 11th April at 7.30pm Sun 15th April at 2pm Wed 18th April at 6.30pm Saturday 21st April at 1pm Wed 25th April at 7.30pm Liddy will lead a walk around Dublin History of art talk by Jessica Fahy, which A talk on Maeve Brennan, the Art historian Jessica Fahy will discuss Join authors Christine Dwyer Hickey Panel discussion featuring writers To celebrate the 2018 Dublin: inspired by Irish women writers. will explore the fascinating connection Dublin-born author and journalist portraits of Irish women authors in and Susan Stairs for an evening of Sinéad Gleeson and June Caldwell One City, One Book choice, Admission free but booking between Irish women artists and the by her biographer Angela Bourke. the Gallery’s collection. discussion and readings. and theatre maker and campaigner The Long Gaze Back, we invite essential at tinyurl.com/ advent of modernism in Ireland from Lian Bell of #WakingTheFeminists Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Ballyroan Library, Rathfarnham, you to enjoy a special evening of 1City1Book. the early 20th century to the 1970s. 14. Admission free but Lane, Parnell Sq. Nth, Dublin Dublin 14. Admission free movement, chaired by Garrett Fagan. DLR LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire. Free booking essential. Email: 1. Admission free. Booking not but booking essential at The focus will be on the practices, readings, discussion, and songs Enduring Fictions: event. Booking not necessary. [email protected] or necessary. BallyroanLibrary.eventbrite.ie. processes and contexts of Irish featuring writers Anne Enright, Celebrating The Long Gaze Back Tel: 01 493 9462. women’s writing today. Christine Dwyer Hickey, Lisa Thur 5th April at 7pm Notes of Change Walking in Maeve’s Shoes The Irish Times Book Club National Library of Ireland, Kildare McInerney, editor Sinéad Street, Dublin 2. Admission free. Scholars from the School of English Mon 9th April at 6.30pm Live Readings for Adults Sun 15th April at 4.30pm Wed 18th April at 7:30pm Gleeson, moderator Madeleine Booking not necessary. at Trinity College will explore the Musician Eileen Gogan responds to from The Long Gaze Back An introduction to Maeve Brennan’s Sinéad Gleeson in conversation with Keane, actor Cathy Belton and stories from The Long Gaze Back with tradition of women’s short fiction in Thur 12th April at 11am–12pm, Ranelagh and New York, with guest Martin Doyle, Books Editor of The singer and musician Lisa Hannigan. Ireland, from Maria Edgeworth to readings and discussion by Sinéad speaker New York author Kathleen Irish Times, about The Long Gaze Back. Portraits of Women 12.15–1.15pm, 3.30–4.30pm Great Hall, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Admission the present day, with readings from Gleeson. Hill, including a walking tour with This event will be recorded in front Writers, Activists and Walkinstown Library, Percy French and 4.45–5.45pm free but booking essential at tinyurl.com/1City1Book. The Long Gaze Backand music from Four stories from the collection will local guide Sally Corcoran, and of a live audience for The Irish Times Artists in Early 20th Road, Dublin 12. Admission free the Mornington Singers. be read during the day. Performed by followed by a reading by actor and Book Club podcast so please arrive Century Ireland but booking essential. Email: Regents House, Trinity College, actor and voice artist Michelle Read, an musician, Angel Hannigan, with music promptly. The podcast will be online [email protected] or Monday 23rd April at 11am Dublin 2. Admission free but accompaniment by Audrey Trainor. from April 30th. History of art talk by Jessica Fahy, IFI, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. IFI From Lecturer to Prisoner Tel: 01 4558159. advocate of reading aloud for adults. booking essential at DLR LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire. Free Light refreshments will be served. Irish Writers Centre, 19 Parnell which will examine the choices made Members €8.50 (conc. €7.50). Thur 26th April at 7pm eventbrite.ie. For more information event. Booking not necessary. Ranelagh Arts Centre, Dublin Sq. Nth, Dublin 1. €5. Booking in the portrayal of significant women Non-IFI members €9.50 (conc. €8). Lecture by Dr. Leeann Lane (DCU) see tcd.ie/english. A Feast of Female Voices 6. €10 (Members €9). Booking essential at irishwriterscentre.ie from Irish history by leading artists Booking ifi.ie. about the Civil War prison experience Tue 10th April at 6.30pm A Feast of Female Voices essential at eventbrite.ie or Tel: 01 of the day, and how these images may of writer Dorothy Macardle. Authors June Caldwell, Mary Costello 5477775. Seating limited. Arrive Macardle was incarcerated from Natural Selection Thur 12th April at 8pm Irish Women’s Voices: still inform our opinions today. The Real Maria: and Siobhán Mannion discuss their early. November 1922 until May 1923 Fri 6th April at 8pm The Long Gaze Back authors Bernie A Celebration DLR LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire. Free Reading and Selecting from short stories in The Long Gaze Back. in Mountjoy and Kilamainham Writers and editors talk about McGill, Lia Mills and Éilís Ní Fri 20th and Sat 21st April at event. Booking not necessary. Maria Edgeworth’s Original Chaired by Sinéad Gleeson. Gaols, where she wrote many of the anthologies and gender balance, with Dhuibhne talk with Sinéad Gleeson A Feast of Female Voices 7.30pm and Sun 22nd April Letters, 1782–1849 Pembroke Library, Anglesea stories that would be published as readings & music. Featuring Sinéad about the anthology, their work, and Tue 17th April at 6.30pm at 3pm A Feast of Female Voices Road, Dublin 4. Admission free Wed 25th April at 6.30pm Earthbound in 1924. Gleeson, Alan Hayes, Rob Doyle and being a female author in Ireland today. Authors Elizabeth Reapy, Niamh Rathfarnham Theatre Group will use Monday 23rd April at 6.30pm Valerie Pakenham (editor of Maria but booking essential. Email: Kilmainham Gaol, Inchicore Eimear Ryan. Music by Ciara Sidine. Blanchardstown Library, Dublin 15. Boyce and Roisín O’Donnell discuss drama, poetry and song to explore the Authors Susan Stairs, Nuala Edgeworth’s Letters from Ireland) will [email protected] or Road, Dublin 8. Admission free Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Admission free but booking advised. their short stories in The Long Gaze literary landscape of stories by some O’Connor and Eimear Ryan discuss bring insight to Maria Edgeworth’s Tel: 01 6689575 but booking essential. Email: Dublin 15. Admission free but Email: [email protected] or Back. Chaired by Sinéad Gleeson. well-known Irish women. their short stories in The Long Gaze life through the many letters she [email protected]. booking essential at farmleigh.ie. Tel: 01 890 5563. Raheny Library, Howth Road, Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham, Back, chaired by Sinéad Gleeson. wrote in an extraordinary span of An Evening with Bernie Dublin 5. Admission free Dublin 16. €10 (conc. €8). Booking Cabra Library, Navan Road, Dublin Irish history. McGill & Anne Devlin but booking essential. Email: essential. Email: pearsemuseum@ 7. Admission free but booking RDS Library, Ballsbridge, Dublin The Song Gaze Back Selected Shorts Wed 11th April at 6.30pm [email protected] or opw.ie or Tel: 01 4934208. essential. Email: cabralibrary@ Fri 27th April at 7.45pm Sat 7th April at 2pm 4. Admission free but booking Authors Bernie McGill and Anne Tel: 01 8315521 dublincity.ie or Tel: 01 8691414. essential at rds.ie/speakerseries or An evening of music and song with Celebrating the female voice in Devlin discuss their stories in The Long contemporary artists Inni-K, Lisa Irish literature, this event will Tel: 01 2407254. Gaze Back. Chaired by Jan Carson. Screening of Ireland: The Loughrey, Sinéad White and Fehdah, include performed readings from Finaghy Library, 38B Finaghy Road The Art of the Short Story Recovered Voices who respond to the work of women Tear and the Smile (1961) The Long Gaze Back – stories by South, Belfast. Admission free but Sat 14th April 10am, 11.30am, 1pm (workshops) 3pm Thur 19th April at 6.30pm Live Readings for Adults songwriters, musicians and singers Sinéad Gleeson, Lisa Coen and Tuesday 24th April at 6:30pm Anne Devlin, Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, booking essential. Email: (panel discussion) from The Long Gaze Back of the last 200 years and give their Diarmuid Peavoy discuss the Elizabeth Bowen is credited with Lia Mills and Christine Dwyer [email protected]. Irish Writers Centre presents three writing workshops with authors Nuala Thur 26th April 11am-12pm, personal musings on the The Long forgotten writings of Norah Hoult, writing this controversial US TV Hickey – followed by a discussion O’Connor, Christine Dwyer Hickey and June Caldwell. Followed by The 12.15-1.15pm, 3.30-4.30pm Gaze Back. Charlotte Riddell, and Mary documentary about Ireland. Presented with the authors, chaired by Art of the Anthology with Sinéad Gleeson, Declan Meade and Kerrie and 4.45-5.45pm The Cobalt Cafe, North Great An Evening with Nuala Lavin. With dramatised readings by Walter Cronkite and featuring Catherine Dunne. O’Brien, chaired by Martina Devlin, examining the passion, philosophy and Four stories from the collection will George’s St, Dublin 1. Early bird O’Connor & Lia Mills from actor Ger Ryan. Followed by leading political & literary figures and The New Theatre, Temple Bar, realities of curating a short story anthology. be read during the day. Performed tickets online €10. Regular price Wed 11th April at 7pm tea/coffee and cake. unflinching images of urban and rural Dublin 2. €10 /€8 (conc). Booking Please note that attendance at the workshops and/or the panel event by actor and voice artist Michelle €14. Booking essential at Join Nuala O’Connor and Lia Mills Dublin City Library & Archive, life, the film portrayed Ireland as ‘a essential at thenewtheatre.com or must be booked separately. Read, an advocate of reading aloud songgazeback.eventbrite.co.uk for an evening of discussion and poverty-stricken country riddled with Tel: 01 6703361. Irish Writers Centre, 19 Parnell Sq. Nth, Dublin 1. Admission free but 138-144 Pearse St, Dublin 2. for adults. readings. backwardness, unemployment and booking essential at irishwriterscentre.ie or Tel: 01 8721302. Admission free but booking DLR LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire. Free County Library, Tallaght, Dublin emigration’. With an introduction by essential at tinyurl.com/ event. Booking not necessary. 24. Admission free but booking 1City1Book. Dr Eibhear Walshe. essential at eventbrite.ie. Details P.T.O.