clare kirwan         

event listings Poetry Poetry & writer's events in Wirral, Merseyside 

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Travel articles (La Paz and Valparaiso) are now online at SimonSeeks.com 

Last update:  15.12.12

Clare Kirwan is a quirky performance poet and writer based in Wirral and available for commissions, performances and adventures.

New website coming soon!

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2013 so far...

Prizes:  'The Bone Gardener' won Poetry-next-the-Sea's Competition / 'Slather' was Highly commended in National Flash Fiction Day 100 word Competition

Stories published: 'Hungry dogs, dirty puddings' in 3:AM Magazine. / 'Two Swans' in 'Listerature II' anthology of stories in the form of lists. / 'Cuddly Toy fondue set' in FlashFlood and 'Sky/Sea' in April's Flash Frontier.

Poems published: The Fridges of Madison County in Prole 10 / 'Environmental Impact' in She's the One Anthology / 'New Brighton 1978' and 'Over the water' are in Sculpted: Poetry of the North West, and also feature on the Momentary Art Project, New Brighton, website.

Clare is co-ordinating this year's Festival of  Firsts Open Poetry Competition. Deadline: 1st June. 

2012 Highlights

OUT NOW!  First chapter of unpublished novel 'The Undead Residents Association' appears in Pulp Idol - Firsts 2012  

Clare won First Prize in  Sefton Writing Competition 

Interview on the Lancashire Writing Hub about her role as co-editor of topical news-related poetry ezine Poetry24

First play - Enola Gay - premiered in July as part of Wirral Festival of Firsts. More info about the play HERE

1st prize in Flashtag Manchester's Flash Fiction competition as part of Chorlton Arts Festival and 2nd prize at Writing on the Wall's Flash Fiction Competition 

next gigs:

Tue 14 May - Murder Mystery Night, Wallasey Central Library. Clare hosts a crime investigation based on Anne Cleeves novel. 0151 639 2334. £4 incl wine

Wed 22 May - Flashtag Final, part of Chorlton Arts Festival, 7pm, The Nook & Cranny, 535 Wilbraham Rd, Chorlton M21 0UE. FREE

Fri 31 May - Northwest All-Star Poetry Slam Showcase, Prestwich Book Festival, 7.30pm Heaton Park Sports and Social Bar, 315 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, M25 IJA

Fri 5 July - UK Literacy Association International Conference, Hope University, Liverpool

Sat 6 July - Wirral Festival of Firsts, Launch of poetry proms, 12:35, Jubilee Lounge, Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton. FREE

Sat 13 July - Flash Fiction Workshop, Hoylake Library. 10am. tbc

Sun 14 July - Wirral Festival of Firsts, Hoylake Promenade. Details tbc.

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Available for performances, compering, workshops and commissions.