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The first year without Kevin

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One big difference is that I no longer feel strong. I used to think of my body as sturdy, trustworthy, capable of rising above the niggling health issues most people my age face. But since my husband died, that has changed. I get breathless for no reason. I tire easily. I tremble a lot, I ache. Occasionally, I have a panic attack. I’m embarrassed, because grief has aged me so much.

Announcing the launch of the 38th Cúirt International Festival of Literature

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'So much of this festival is about celebrating Irish writers.' - Manuela Moser, Festival Director for Cúirt.

Kevin Higgins — a poet of integrity, honesty and bravery

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In 2016 The Stinging Fly magazine described Kevin Higgins as ‘likely Ireland’s most read Irish poet’. Kevin who passed away this week was a passionate and popular poet, a satirist, a fine wordsmith, a romantic with real powers of evocation and a gentle presence too.

President pays tribute to man who brought appreciation of poetry to many

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President Michael D Higgins paid tribute last night to poet Kevin Higgins who passed away on Tuesday after a short illness.

Over The Edge Celebrates 20th Birthday this month

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The event will feature Ferdia Mac Anna, Terri Metcalfe & Séan Gibbons

Treats at the final Over The Edge: Open Reading of 2022

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Over The Edge, Galway City's literary events organisation, organise readings of poetry and fiction at a variety of venues around Galway City. The December ‘Over The Edge: Open Reading’ will take place in Galway City Library on Thursday, December 15 from 6-7.30pm.

Autumn poetry workshops via Galway Arts Centre

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Starting in September, Galway Arts Centre is offering aspiring poets a choice of three online poetry workshops, all facilitated by poet Kevin Higgins, whose best-selling first collection, The Boy With No Face, published by Salmon Poetry, was short-listed for the 2006 Strong Award for Best First Collection by an Irish poet.

Poetry and fiction at Over The Edge

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TWO POETS and a fiction writer will be the main readers at the next Over The Edge: Open Reading on Zoom on Thursday March 24 at 6.30pm.

Poets and playwrights go Over The Edge

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POETS AND playwrights, and the launch of issue 15 of Skylight 47, will make up the first Over The Edge: Open Reading of 2022.

Nicaragua’s Gioconda Belli to read at Over The Edge

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GIOCONDA BELLI, the Nicaraguan poet, novelist, Feminist, and defender of human rights, will read at Over The Edge: Open Reading on Zoom on Thursday November 18 at 6.30pm.

 

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