(AGENPARL) – mer 27 settembre 2023 Poetry Workshops, Concerts, the Prankquean and More
** Newsletter October 2023
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As he sat at his desk in the King’s Inns he thought what changes those eight years had brought. The friend whom he had known under a shabby and necessitous guise had become a brilliant figure on the London Press. He turned often from his tiresome writing to gaze out of the office window. The glow of a late autumn sunset covered the grass plots and walks.
– A Little Cloud, Dubliners
As we approach the autumn months, the James Joyce Centre is keeping active. In addition to our regular exhibitions and tours, we want to highlight three upcoming events that you won’t want to miss.
When I Think About the Prankquean
4 October at 7pm
The James Joyce Centre cordially invites you to a special lecture and reading by famed Joycean Dr. James Keeley on Wednesday, 4 October at 7pm.
James will present his experience of reading of James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake with a special emphasis on the character of the Prankquean. He is a pioneer in reading the works of James Joyce on Skype and a long-standing contributor to the Sweny’s Pharmacy’s Ulysses and Finnegans Wake Reading Groups. For five years, he was the moderator of the Transatlantic James Joyce Reading Group, including the Finnegans Wake Sunday School, involving readers from New York to Dublin. He is a co-founder of the Joyceborough Finnegans Wake Reading Group.
Jim was conferred with a PhD in English and Comparative Literature by Columbia University in 2002. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Admission is free but please reserve a ticket.
The Poetry Business: Writing Morning with Ann and Peter Sansom
21 October at 10:30am
The Poetry Business in association with the James Joyce Centre presents a rare chance to work with Ann and Peter Sansom, described by The Guardian as ‘The best writing teachers in the world.’
This demanding but hugely enjoyable morning will draw on classic and contemporary poems to create new poems of our own. In between there will be a little discussion about the practice of writing and publication.
Ann and Peter are Co-Directors of The Poetry Business and editors of The North magazine and Smith|Doorstop Books. They have taught poetry at all levels including at Sheffield and Leeds Universities, and have tutored every year for The Arvon Foundation for over thirty years. Ann’s books include Romance and In Praise of Men & Other People (Bloodaxe) and Peter’s include Writing Poems (Bloodaxe), Careful What You Wish For, and Lanyard (Carcanet).
T?ickets are €25 general, €20 unwaged.
Dubliners Interpreted in Song by Hibsen
24-27 October at 7:30pm
The James Joyce Centre is delighted to invite you to a unique musical interpretation of James Joyce’s Dubliners. Irish folk ensemble Hibsen will pay homage to Joyce with performances of their critically acclaimed album “The Stern Task of Living” over four nights from 24 to 27 October at 7:30pm.
The album is a collection of 15 songs, one for each short story in Dubliners. Through their original music and lyrics, Hibsen brings the stories to life. In addition to a musical performance of the full album, Frank McNally of The Irish Times will provide insights into and selected readings from Dubliners.
For lovers of Joyce, these concerts provide a unique perspective on Dubliners, combining songs and literary expositions. For those not familiar with the stories, the performances provide an ideal opportunity to get to know them in an intimate surrounding.
Tickets are free but booking is essential. These performances are supported by the After Hours at the Museum Grant Scheme from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.
The James Joyce Centre makes great effort to keep our events free and open to the public. We rely upon public and private donations in order to do so. We would greatly appreciate it if you would consider making a donation.
Donate (https://jamesjoyce.ie/donate/?mc_cid=46b4c6c32a&mc_eid=UNIQID)
The James Joyce Centre is supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.
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