Events news: The Stinging Fly in New York
To celebrate the launch of our special New York-themed issue, we have lined up (what we hope will be) three fantastic events on three consecutive nights on October 25th, 26th and 27th.
All the events are free and everyone is welcome to attend. If you are lucky enough to be in New York, do come along and join us. (We'd ask all our readers and supporters in Ireland to spread the word to anyone they think might be interested in coming along and welcoming The Fly to New York!)
Writers Aifric Mac Aodha, Emer Martin, Sean O'Reilly and Keith Ridgway are travelling to New York with editor Declan Meade.
Find out more about the New York issue here.
We have also opened a space on the site for people to write up their New York stories and experiences. Even if you have never been there yourself, chances are you know someone who has ended up calling New York their home. To share your story - or to just read other peoples', click here.
Tuesday, October 25, 7:00pm
Writing Dublin, Writing New York: a discussion at The Center for Fiction, moderated by Declan Meade.
Nick Laird, Emer Martin, Sean O’Reilly and Keith Ridgway discuss the literary and cultural connections between Dublin and New York, and share their experiences of writing at home and away.
Where: The Center for Fiction, 17 E 47th Street (between Fifth and Madison), New York, NY 10017
Web: www.centerforfiction.org/calendar/writing-dublin-writing-new-york
Wednesday, October 26, 8:00pm
A reading at Columbia University hosted by Columbia: A Journal of Literature and Art.
Readings by visiting writers Aifric Mac Aodha, Sean O’Reilly and Keith Ridgway and Columbia PhD student Max McGuinness all of whom have contributed to the New York issue.
Where: Columbia University, Morningside Heights Campus, Dodge Room 501, 116th and Broadway, New York, NY 10027
Thursday, October 27, 7.00pm
Launch party at the Swift Hibernian Lounge.
Join us for a night of readings and music from the pulpit(!) at Swift’s, an East Village Irish bar with a great literary tradition, to mark the official launch of the New York issue. Promises to be a fun night out. Readers will include Ciaran Berry, Tim Dwyer, Martín Espada, Emer Martin, David McLoghlin, Idra Novey, Jana Prikryl and Mark SaFranko with more to be confirmed.
Where: Swift Hibernian Lounge, 34 E 4th Street, New York, NY 10003
Web: www.swiftnycbar.com/
The Stinging Fly gratefully acknowledge the support of Culture Ireland. Culture Ireland is the state agency for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide, working under the aegis of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Culture Ireland creates and supports opportunities for Irish artists to present their work at strategic international festivals, venues, showcases and arts markets. The agency comprises a board appointed by the Minister and an executive staff led by the Chief Executive. www.cultureireland.gov.ie
The Stinging Fly in New York events are supported by Culture Ireland as part of Imagine Ireland, a year-long season of Irish arts in America in 2011. Imagine Ireland is an initiative of Culture Ireland, with funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
