Freedom To Write Project 2025 @FreeToWrite2024
A cross-border creative writing project running throughout 2025. This is led by @The_JHS & @PENIreland. With thanks to the Shared Island Civic Society Fund. Joined May 2024-
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Today is the day! We are off to Dublin! Our writers are reuniting for the first time since the JHISS 2025 for their 'Editing' Workshop with the exceptional, Robert Doran! After the workshop, our writers will get a tour of the Museum of Literature Ireland ✍️💚 @MoLI_Museum
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The Look North - North Belfast Festival is BACK in February and we want YOU to be part of it! If you have an event you'd like to host - apply here via our Event Expression of Interest Form! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… APPLICATION DEADLINE - FRIDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER @northbelfast100
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Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for the 38th John Hewitt International Summer School this year. A hugely successful event! For more info about The John Hewitt Society visit johnhewittsociety.org or follow @The_JHS!
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LOOK NORTH 2026!! If you are interested in running an event as part of The North Belfast Festival- our Event Expression of Interest Forms are now OPEN! Deadline for event submissions : Friday 19th of September We cannot WAIT to hear from you! docs.google.com/forms/d/1WUiH6…
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📸 29.07.25 - JHISS 2025
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📸 29.07.25 - JHISS 2025
INTRODUCING OUR NEXT WORKSHOP FACILITATOR FOR EDITING : ROBERT DORAN ✍️🎉 @The_JHS @PENIreland
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Roll on the October Birthday Readings in the The John Hewitt Bar! In association with the wonderful, @poetryireland. …rnationalartsfestival.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/sh… @BelfastFestival @TheJohnHewitt @VisitBelfast
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Getting ready to launch 'Once Alien Here' in the GORGEOUS Lily's Craft Attic, Portadown 😍😍 @abcb_council @Lilyscraftattic
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More pics of the 'Once Alien Here' launch tonight in Portadown! 📚 @abcb_council
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A massive thank you to the Lord Mayor, Stephen Moutray, for helping us launch this beautiful publication into the world! 👏👏 @abcb_council
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Guest Columnist: Vona Groarke, incoming Ireland Professor of Poetry "It’s a great honour to have been chosen to represent the artform to which I have committed so much of my life. I’m proud to represent a Professorship that, for almost thirty years now, has promoted the art and…
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Submissions are open for the International Debut Novel Competition until 14 September! We’re celebrating past winners by looking back at their memories of the competition. This is 2024/25 winner, Andrew Cunning, author of the upcoming novel 'Clara and Christina', to be…
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28.07.25. 📸 We are super grateful for our wonderful photographer, Ian, who captured so much of the JHISS magic this year! We'll be uploading snaps from the full week over the next wee while...Keep an eye 😉 @abcb_council @ArtsCouncilNI @mptarmagh
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It was a pleasure to take part in this superb radio series and to talk about the Ulster-Scots song tradition on a fab new radio series Ulster-Scots Rhythm: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… I name check this brilliant album open.spotify.com/album/3H5fiyAs… as a taster for the work of Sam Henry
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✨ New Opportunities for Poets - open calls, competitions, and awards! Browse our website for opportunities with August & September deadlines! ✏️ Discover the full list of Opportunities for Poets here: poetryireland.ie/writers/opport…
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If you're missing your John Hewitt International Summer School fix, fear not we're working on an event at Ulster University for Culture Night in Belfast on the evening of the 19th of September. Details to follow soon. We'd love to see you there.
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Online Tour | Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again 📅 Weds, 20 Aug at 1pm: nli.ie/exhibitions-ev… Join our exhibition guides for a virtual tour of @SeamusHeaneyNLI. Enjoy a fascinating journey exploring the highlights of #SeamusHeaney's archive.
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John Hewitt Birthday Readings! Presented by @The_JHS as part of @BelfastFestival in association with Poetry Ireland! Monday 27 October 2025 @ 8:00pm The John Hewitt Pub, Belfast Tickets: £8-10 Book tickets here: poetryireland.ie/whats-on/john-…
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