To mark the 30th anniversary of Nuala O’Faolain’s memoir Are You Somebody?, publishers New Island are hosting a free programme of events celebrating memoir writing and women’s voices in Irish literature in Pearse Street Library, Dublin.
The programme begins on Thursday, 3 September, with a Memoir Writing Workshop led by Molly Hennigan, introducing participants to the craft of memoir and helping them develop their own personal writing.
On Saturday, 5 September, a series of panel discussions will explore the legacy of Are You Somebody? and women’s life writing. The morning panel, Are You Somebody? Why it Remains Relevant 30 Years Later, chaired by Jackie Lynam, features Katriona O’Sullivan and Sinéad Gleeson discussing the book’s continuing relevance.
At lunchtime, participants from Molly Hennigan’s workshop will read excerpts from their own memoir writing.
The programme concludes with Women Who Write: Women Writing Their Lives, moderated by Aoife Barry, with Julia Kelly and Caitríona Lally, examining women’s life writing and the relationship between memory and identity.
To book your place, please reserve a ticket via Eventbrite for your chosen event below. Spaces are limited.
Memoir Writing Workshop
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Are You Somebody?
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Women Who Write
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See here for more Writing.ie Resources on writing memoir.
