Bookmarked: Drumcondra a Literature-Loving Community
Bookmarked is a vibrant, six-month initiative designed to nurture a thriving literature-loving community in the heart of Drumcondra. We aim to cultivate a lasting culture that celebrates reading, writing, and the power of storytelling.
Drawing inspiration from Drumcondra's rich literary heritage—home to renowned Irish writers and steeped in history—we will sow the seeds for a community where Irish fiction, poetry, creative writing, and spoken word flourish. Through engaging events, workshops, book clubs and collaborative projects, we invite you to join us in building a vibrant space where the love of literature connects us all.
All events are FREE and open to everyone! (*except 'closed' school events)
This project is kindly supported by Dublin City Council Community Arts Grant 2024.
PROGRAMME:
| February 2025 | |||||
| 6th Feb | 10am - 4pm | Writing Clinics with Arts Council Writer in Residence Sarah Gilmartin | All Hallows or Online | Booking Form | Booking Required Writing clinics for aspiring writers (DCU Staff and Students Only) |
| 20th Feb | 6:30pm | DCU Book Club with Maggie Armstrong (featured book - Old Romantics) | Belvedere Library, St Patrick's Campus | Eventbrite link | Booking Required Monthly DCU Book Club in Partnership with DCU Library |
| March 2025 | |||||
| 6th Mar | 10am - 4pm | Writing Clinics with Arts Council Writer in Residence Sarah Gilmartin | All Hallows or Online | Booking Form | Booking Required Writing clinics for aspiring writers (DCU Staff and Students Only) |
| 6th Mar | Morning | World Book Day with DCU YPCE Writer in Residence Dave Rudden at Grace Park Educate Together | Grace Park Educate Together | Closed Event | Closed Event for Grace Park Educate Together students only |
| 19th Mar | 4:30pm | Publishers & Agents Panel with Arts Council Writer in Residence Sarah Gilmartin. | Belvedere Library, St Patrick's Campus | Eventbrite Link | Booking Required Panelists will discuss the role of agents and editors in helping writers to get published |
| 19th Mar | 10am - 12pm | Foundational Facilitation Skills Workshop with Poet and Coach Anne Tannam | Belvedere House, St Patrick's Campus | Eventbrite Link | Booking Required This interactive workshop offers basic skills on designing and running successful community events, groups, or clubs. Specifically tailored for those interested in starting a creative writing or reading groups. |
| 20th Mar | 1:00pm | DCU Book Club with Fiona McPhillips (featured book - When We Were Silent) | 1838, Glasnevin Campus | Eventbrite link | Booking Required Monthly DCU Book Club in Partnership with DCU Library All Welcome. |
| 24th Mar | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Foundational Facilitation Skills Workshop with Poet and Coach Anne Tannam | SPC.G401, Cregan Library, St Patrick's Campus | Eventbrite Link | Booking Required This interactive workshop offers basic skills on designing and running successful community events, groups, or clubs. Specifically tailored for those interested in starting a creative writing or reading groups. |
| 31st Mar | 10:30am | Creative Writing Workshops with Dave Rudden | Drumcondra Library | Closed Event | Closed Event Fully booked by local school |
| April 2025 | |||||
| 3rd Apr | 10am - 4pm | Writing Clinics with Arts Council Writer in Residence Sarah Gilmartin | All Hallows or Online | Booking Form | Booking Required Writing clinics for aspiring writers (DCU Staff and Students Only) |
| 16th Apr | 6:00pm | John McGahern Commemorative Event with special guest writer Michael Magee | McGahern Lecture Hall, St Patrick's Campus | Eventbrite link | Booking Required This event will feature 2024 John McGahern Annual Book Prize winner Michael Magee, 2023 McGahern winner Aingeala Flannery, DCU Writer In Residence Sarah Gilmartin |
| 22nd Apr | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | The Working Writer: Workshop and discussion group on writing as a profession with Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan | Cregan Library Mentoring Suite (G220) | Eventbrite Link |
Booking Required These workshops will offer an insight into how a writer can find routines, structures, supports, and strategies that suit their individual needs in order to pursue writing as a profession, acknowledging the many barriers that exist for artists |
| 30th Apr | 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Ulysses Book Club: with Claire Devlin and Jennifer Whelan as they bring you through each of the eighteen episodes of Ulysses | Cregan Library Mentoring Suite (G220) | Sign up here |
Sign up Required This will be a non-academic exploration of Ulysses. A club to share and help each other to understand difficult sections and to enjoy the funny ones |
| May 2025 | |||||
| 1st May | All Day | Poetry Day Ireland - Poetry in Windows project with Anne Tannam and Poetry Ireland | Drumcondra Village | Open Event | 12 official Poetry Ireland and a selection of community poems on display throughout Drumcondra village |
| 6th May | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | The Working Writer: Workshop and discussion group on writing as a profession with Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan | Cregan Library Mentoring Suite (G220) | Eventbrite Link |
Booking Required These workshops will offer an insight into how a writer can find routines, structures, supports, and strategies that suit their individual needs in order to pursue writing as a profession, acknowledging the many barriers that exist for artists |
| 8th May | 6:30pm | DCU Book Club with Ferdia Lennon (featured book - Glorious Exploits) | Belvedere Library, St Patrick's Campus | Eventbrite Link | Booking Required Monthly DCU Book Club in Partnership with DCU Library. All Welcome. |
| 10th May | 10:30am | Poetry Ginko with Anne Tannam and Drumcondra Triangle Residence Association | Drumcondra Triangle - starting at Corpus Christi GNS | Eventbrite Link |
Booking Required Let your feet do the walking and your poetry do the talking! With a notebook and pen, join Anne Tannam on a morning stroll as we find poetic inspiration dotted throughout the Drumcondra Triangle. |
| 20th May | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | The Working Writer: Workshop and discussion group on writing as a profession with Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan | Cregan Library Mentoring Suite (G220) | Eventbrite Link |
Booking Required These workshops will offer an insight into how a writer can find routines, structures, supports, and strategies that suit their individual needs in order to pursue writing as a profession, acknowledging the many barriers that exist for artists |
| 21st May | 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Ulysses Book Club: with Claire Devlin and Jennifer Whelan as they bring you through each of the eighteen episodes of Ulysses | Cregan Library Mentoring Suite (G220) | Sign up here |
Sign up Required This will be a non-academic exploration of Ulysses. A club to share and help each other to understand difficult sections and to enjoy the funny ones |
| 27th May | 6:30pm | Last Tuesday Book Club with Sarah Gilmartin (featured book - Service) | Drumcondra Library | Closed Event | Closed Event for Drumcondra Library Book Club Members |
| June 2025 | |||||
| 10th June | 6:30pm | For the Love of Reading - poetry reading gathering with Anne Tannam | Drumcondra Library | Booking link |
Booking Required Join Anne Tannam for a relaxing and interactive workshop celebrating the joy of reading poetry. |
| 11th June | 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Ulysses Book Club: with Claire Devlin and Jennifer Whelan as they bring you through each of the eighteen episodes of Ulysses | Cregan Library Mentoring Suite (G220) | Sign up here |
Sign up Required This will be a non-academic exploration of Ulysses. A club to share and help each other to understand difficult sections and to enjoy the funny ones |