Poetry Kitchen will gather poets and writers from across the University to read a work of poetry or fiction on the topic of food, eating, cooking, etc. There will be a donation box left very visibly by the door along with cardboard boxes for non-perishable foods. 

Cork Penny Dinners is one of the oldest caring associations in city. Along with food and funding, the association would be grateful to receive hats, gloves and socks which they distribute over the winter months. We will gratefully accept anything you can contribute on the night. 

Confirmed readers include, Graham Allen, Jimmy Cummins, Kathy D’Arcy, Jools Gilson, Sarah Hayden, Nicola Moffat, Mary Noonan, James O’Sullivan, Matthew Sweeney, Martín Veiga and Rachel Warriner.

A lot has happened since I posted last, and lots more is about to happen:

- the Ardmore project finished for this year with a second book launch, this time a collection by adults about their childhood memories. I hope to continue this lovely work next year with the support of Waterford Arts Office;

- my UCC writing courses, Finding Your Voice and The Next Step, are just finishing up, and a collection of their work will be launched in Douglas Library on Thursday December 19th. There'll be wine and mince pies and festivities, and readings of the new work - all are welcome!

- I'm in the middle of working with some amazing young writers in Kilkenny to relaunarty the youth poetry journal Rhyme Rag, supported by Kilkenny arts office;

- I'm reading at two arts events for charity in the next few weeks, all are welcome to both: on Dec 2nd at 7.30pm I'll be reading at a short film launch in the Kino, and on the 5th for Penny Dinners in UCC g27 (ORB) at 6pm.

- that's all for now, watch this space!