Boyne Berries 21/Launch Photos!

Boyne Berries 21 Launch Photos!

Orla Fay and Shona Woods

Rory O' Sullivan, Orla Fay, Jackie Gorman and Caroline Carey Finn

Barbara Flood

Jackie Gorman, Anne Scally and Frances Browne

Boyne Berries 21 was launched last night in the Castle Arch Hotel in Trim by Jackie Gorman with Orla Fay who is editor doing the introductions and Caroline Carey Finn, chairperson of the group welcoming all who were there. The magazine is a mixture of both poetry and prose and includes some of Ireland's best known writers as it always does. Leafing through the pages there are any number of interesting pieces and I'll have to get back for a slow read although many of the poems were read on the night. "Outsider", by Shona Woods intrigues if that's the right term but get a copy. €8. Boyne Berries Link to the right. (Jackie Gorman's opening words and picture)

Boyne Berries 21

Boyne Berries 21!

The launch of Boyne Berries 21 the literary magazine of The Boyne Writers group will take place this Thursday night at 8 pm in The Castle Arch Hotel in Trim County Meath at 8 pm.  Since its first issue back in Spring 2007 it has published writers from both at home and abroad and a list of those whose writing is featured in this issue can be had if you click on the link to Boyne Berries over to your right. The magazine will be launched by Jackie Gorman whose writing has been published by Poetry Ireland Review, The Honest Ulsterman, Headspace, etc and who won The Phizzfest Poetry Award in 2016 and was commended in The Patrick Kavanagh Award also. More info over on the Boyne Berries site.  She is currently studying for an MA in Poetry Studies at the Irish Centre for Poetry Studies DCU. Sure to be an interesting night and all are welcome.

Tom Dredge/ The Path of Progress

"The Path of Progress" 

Tom Dredge

Always interesting to see where these paths will take you and last night Tom Dredge gave us an insight into what were childhood treasures and a suburbia that is long gone. Different games now. And that was just some of it. This chapbook is the latest in a series published by the Boyne Writers and celebrates someone who has had poems published in a number of literary magazines as well as forums such as the "Virtual Writer" website. Mentioned in the lists as well picking up awards in  the Gregory Ó Donoghue, the Frances Browne and the WOW awards. The launch was followed by an open mic which included poets such as Michael Farry, Orla Fay, Brendan Carey Kinnane, James Linnane, and even myself had a go, Willie Hodgins etc. James Lawless read a chapter from his forthcoming book and really gets into character and take while Paul Egan entertained with an excellent piece of satire on the "state" we're in! All in all a very enjoyable evening. More details and info on the launch and I'm sure how to acquire a copy if you click on the links over to the right. Michael Farry, Orla Fay, and the Boyne Writers Website.