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Drogheda Writes 2

Launching on Monday 11 May 2009 at McHugh's Pub, Cord Road, Drogheda
ALL WELCOME

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Retailing at €12 in bookstores, DROGHEDA WRITES 2 will be available at €10 on the launch night.

Further information and cover image from Roger Hudson (Tel: 9847451) or from Barbara Smith, (Tel: 086 3939711).

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Tales from Killgriffin and other stories
By Tom Winters

DCW member, Tom Winters, recently launched his anthology of short stories, Tales from Killgriffin and other stories. A wonderfully atmospheric collection of stories and memoir, Tom's book about the fictional town of Killgriffin and its colourful inhabitants will delight all those who enjoy a good yarn. Many are tenuously based on happenings around Drogheda. Tales from Killgriffin is in such demand that an Irish person living in Paris ordered 10 copies, and Jeremy Paxman, famous BBC personality, wished him luck with it!

Retailing now at €12 in bookstores around the Drogheda area, including Boyne Books and Eason, and from Tom Winters

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Drogheda Creative Writers presents in association with Arts Office of Drogheda Borough Council

Telling Tales

Tall and Short

A series of nine 3-hour creative writing workshops facilitated by acclaimed teacher and writer Yvonne Cullen

Designed for people with some experience of writing who want to develop their skills, the course will concentrate primarily on shoTom Wintersrt story writing but look also at poetry and how principles of each of these forms can enhance your writing in the other. It will help you in garnering ideas, developing plots, creating characters, tapping experience and observation, and much much more. Expect a challenging and invigorating learning experience.

Time: alternate Saturday afternoons 2.15 - 5.15pm

Dates: Oct. 11 & 25, Nov. 8 & 22, Dec 6, Jan 19 & 24, Feb 7 & 21

Place: Scholars Hotel, King Street, Drogheda

Fees: €175; Concessions €125, payable in advance

Places are limited so apply now!

READ MORE ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS HERE

To apply for a place on the course, mail cheque with full contact details, SAE, and an indication of your writing experience to:

DCW Writing Workshops, Barlow House, Narrow West Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth.

Contact: Paul Murray 086 332 0233

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DCW member, Tom Winters, was runner-up in the Memory Section of the Ireland's Own Annual Competition with his piece The Man Who Watched the World Go By. Congratulations, Tom!

Tom also edited the 2007 edition of the Journal of the Old Drogheda Society, an anthology of articles about aspects to the history of the town. The journal is on sale at Easons in Drogheda, through the Old Drogheda Society, and in other local outlets.

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DCW member, Roger Hudson, recently saw the successful launch of his first novel, Death Comes by Amphora, at McHugh's pub in Drogheda. A society of conniving, corruption, intrigue and political skulduggery is the way Roger sees ancient Athens in his historical mystery novel. This fast-paced murder mystery plunges the reader into life in ancient Athens, as the book's heroes, 18-year-old Lysanias and his elderly slave Sindron, go about investigating the death of Lysanias' wealthy uncle.

Mayor Anthony Donohoe opened the evening and DCW member, Mary Moore, introduced Roger, who read an excerpt from the book and answered questions from the audience. The well-attended event took on a party atmosphere after the reading, as everyone enjoyed the food provided by Martellos Greek Restaurant in Millmount and a glass or two of wine.

Death Comes by Amphora is available in Drogheda from Easons in West Street and Waterstones in Scotch Hall and, in Dublin, from Waterstones, Hodges Figgis, and Murder Ink. You can purchase it on the internet from Amazon and the publishers Twenty First Century Publishers

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