ELIZABETH MURRAY
ELIZABETH MURRAY
Elizabeth Rose Murray writes for children, young adults, and adult audiences. Her books include the award-winning Nine Lives Trilogy and Caramel Hearts. Her debut, The Book of Learning - Nine Lives Trilogy 1 is currently being made into a TV series, and is also on the Junior Cycle English reading list. Recent anthology and journal publications include The Elysian: Creative Responses, Reading the Future, Autonomy, Popshots, Banshee, Terrain, Not Very Quiet, Ropes, and Tiny Essays. She lives in West Cork, Ireland.
Elizabeth Rose Murray writes for children, young adults, and adult audiences. Her books include the award-winning Nine Lives Trilogy and Caramel Hearts. Her debut, The Book of Learning - Nine Lives Trilogy 1 is currently being made into a TV series, and is also on the Junior Cycle English reading list. Recent anthology and journal publications include The Elysian: Creative Responses, Reading the Future, Autonomy, Popshots, Banshee, Terrain, Not Very Quiet, Ropes, and Tiny Essays. She lives in West Cork, Ireland.
2024 WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
Friday 15th
Release Of Two Zoom Interviews
Josh Strider, better known online as PhantomStrider, is an Australian YouTuber who does Top 10 lists on cartoons and video games. He also has a second channel called LiveStrider, will be interviewed by Ren.
Oscar Ni Chinnéide from the band Aliens in Caves will be interviewed on zoom by Bee.
Friday 15th -Teenage Kicks at St. Patrick’s
Gateway Centre 7pm to 9.30pm
Admission on the door €5
SQUIRE
5 Piece Irish Alt Indie band SQUIRE with Charlotte on vocals, Quinn on lead guitar, Wik on rythm guitar, Philip on bass and Alex on drums.
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RUIN(ED)
Ruin(ed) is an all female three piece band. Emma is on bass guitar, Lucy on drums and Sadhbh on lead guitar and vocals.
ALIENSINCAVES
Aliensincaves are a four piece band from Waterford featuring talented lyricist Oscar (Ozzie) Ó Chinnéide on vocals, Daniel Heery on guitar, Ryan Coughlan on bass and David Herlihy on drums.
Saturday 16th Workshops
11am – 1pm Songwriting Workshop with Robert Power - St. Patrick's Gateway Centre
Robert has previously been selected for the RTÉ Radio 1 Playlist and Record Of The Day. Hot Press Magazine have described him as “powerful, heartfelt and thought-provoking”
This will be a hands on workshop and participants are encouraged to bring their instruments and songs. Robert will examine the creative practice of assembling ideas, sounds, images, rhythms, and written responses to ones environment which can be shaped as songs.
Venue: St. Patrick's Gateway Centre Time 11am to 1pm
Adm. €5 pay on door or book in advance
2pm – 4pm Poetry workshop with Stephen James Smith (Central Library)
Stephen James Smith, born in Dublin, is an Irish poet, writer, performer, playwright, and educator. Their short poetry films have captivated millions, earning them the opportunity to perform alongside notable names like Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam), Patti Smith, Bono (U2), Imelda May, and Glen Hansard. With close to 1,000 gigs worldwide over the past 20 years in locations from Ballydehob to Bangkok, and significant performances at venues like Glastonbury, the Radio City Music Hall, and the Nuyorican Poetry Café (New York), the Centre Culturel Irlandais (Paris), and the Barbican and Palladium (London).
Stephen will explore how he writes about people, places, friends & family and encouraging young people to have a go.
Venue: Central Library Reference Room 1st Floor. Time 2pm - 4pm
Adm. €5 pay on door or book in advance
2- 4pm Theatre Workshop with Robert Power (St. Patrick’s)
Robert Power is an Irish artist working in various mediums who is currently preparing to tour a brand new multi-disciplinary show titled A Version of Life, Robert’s music has previously been selected for the RTÉ Radio 1 Playlist and Record Of The Day.
As an actor, writer, director, producer and workshopping and development practitioner, Robert has proudly worked, trained or developed work with a wide range of companies on projects such as, Darkhorse’s Don’t Take Your Coat Off (Dublin Fringe Festival and National Tour), Curious State (St.Patrick’s Festival, Dublin) and Garter Lane’s A Little Room to name just a few.
This workshop he will examine the ongoing work of assembling ideas in response to ones environment which can be shaped as pieces of finished and presented work. it is aimed at Playwrights, Actors and Theatre Directors.
Venue: St. Patrick's Gateway Centre Time 2pm to 4pm
Adm. €5 pay on door or book in advance
3.30pm to 5pm Printing workshop with artist Anne McDonnell (The Arch)
Anne McDonnell is a fine art printmaker
based in Waterford who works extensively in
fine art handprinted etchings, drypoints and
illustrations. She has work in many collections
and will be exhibiting her latest work at GOMA
Gallery on 30th November called ‘Nourish’
Venue: WYA The Arch Barrack Street. Time 3.30pm to 5pm
Adm. €5 pay on door or book in advance.
Young Creatives at St. Patrick's!
Meet up with other young people and local arts people 4pm for 1 hour
The Lit Fest Committee invite young people to join them for a chat and meet up.
Venue: St. Patrick's Gateway Centre. Time 4pm - 5pm
Adm. Free all are welcome
7pm to 9.30pm – Open Mic with two guest MC’s with poet Stephen James Smith and
songwriter Robert Power
For over a year WYA members committee's have run a monthly Open Mic Night at various venues and for this event we will have two special guest MC's Robert Power will play a couple of songs and Stephen James Smith will perform a few poems
Venue: St. Patrick's Gateway Centre. Time 7pm to 9.30pm
Adm. €3 pay on door
The Lit Festival Sunday 17th
3pm - Answer the Questions with playwright and director Jim Nolan and Mary Boland director of Theatre Royal – we explore how they got from secondary school into the arts world. This event is open to the public and all ages
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Mary Boland has worked extensively in the theatre business since graduating with a Diploma in Theatre Studies from Trinity College in 1992. Areas of expertise include Venue Management, Theatre Producer, Producer and Coordinator of Young Peoples Theatre & Outreach projects, Event Management, Marketing.
Jim Nolan was born and lives in Waterford, he is a founder member and former Artistic Director of Red Kettle Theatre Company. He has also worked as a writer and director with Waterford Dramatic Society, Meridian Theatre Company, Field Day, TEAM Theatre, Rough Magic and Barnstorm. With year’s of experience in the industry and vast knowledge to share.
NOTE: Please note this is the only event of the Lit Fest open to adults - all are welcome.
Venue: St. Patrick's Gateway Centre Time 3pm to 4.30pm
Adm. €5 pay on door
WYA Showcase Night - 7pm to 9:30pm @ The Arch
A WYA Film night celebrating our own short films this year and also screening a film selected by the membership.
Venue: WYA The Arch Barrack Street. Time 7pm to 9.30pm
Adm. Free
This is a members only event.
Young Creatives at the Library
Meet up with other young people and local arts people 4pm to 4.45pm at Central Library
Open Mic Night at St. Patrick’s
7 – 9.30pm Open mic for local writers, comedians, singers etc.