Month: May 2017

Lagan Online interview re Writers in Schools Scheme

I had a talk recently with Colin Dardis, Lagan Online about the work that I do when I visit a classroom. With thanks to Colin, Mary Fitzpatrick of the Verbal Arts Centre, Poetry Ireland, the teachers and students http://laganonline.co/verbal-brings-poetry-ireland-writers-in-schools-scheme-to-derry/ Verbal brings Poetry Ireland Writers in Schools scheme to Derry laganonline@theverbal.co 16/05/2017 0 Comments 2017 May Read More

Numéro Cinq – poems published

I’m very pleased to have six poems published in Numéro Cinq. My poems are in Uimhir a Cúig: the Irish lit feature of the magazine. With thanks to the editor, Douglas Glover http://numerocinqmagazine.com/ http://numerocinqmagazine.com/2017/05/13/uimhir-a-cuig-poems-denise-blake/ Read More

Poetry Ireland & Verbal Arts Centre – Writers in Schools

I have been asked to deliver workshops in three schools in Northern Ireland as part of the Verbal Arts Centre’s Writers in Schools festival : I am really enjoying my visits with Oakgrove College, Sacred Heart Primary School and St. Joseph’s Boys School. With thanks to Mary Fitzpatrick of V. Arts, Anna Bonner P.I. and Read More