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Irish Arts Center PoetryFest – Dave Lordan and Matthea Harvey
November 9, 2014 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
$10 – $12
In association with Glucksman Ireland House – NYU and Poetry Ireland
Our sixth annual PoetryFest celebrates Ireland and America’s great literary connection by showcasing an unparalleled array of much-published and award-winning poets. The only New York festival of its kind, PoetryFest immerses participants in an intimate and creative atmosphere filled with readings, storytelling, book signings, conversations, and more.
Dave Lordan, writer, editor, and teacher based in Dublin and the first person to win all three of Ireland’s national prizes for young poets – the Patrick Kavanagh Award, Rupert and Eithne Strong Award, and the Ireland Chair of Poetry Bursary Award.
Matthea Harvey, author of three poetry collections, National Book Critics Circle Award finalist and professor of creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College in New York.
For further information and to reserve tickets visit: http://www.irishartscenter.org/literature/poetryfest_2014.html
*Free for Young Patrons ($125 IAC members) and higher