WILD WORDS WITH JAN BRIERTON

Wild Words a live celebration of the everyday power of the written and spoken word. An afternoon of conversation, poetry, writing, ideas and storytelling. Dublin poet Jan Brierton performs poems from her books Everybody Is A Poem and What Day Is It?   Along with guests throughout the day. Featuring: A special collaboration with The Irish Times Women's Podcast & Wild Words; Róisín Ingle & Rosie O’Donnell chat about the power of words, the joy of a well-placed curse and the importance of strong, clear language in a precarious world. Dr. Katriona O Sullivan & Hilda Fay Henry Normal: An Alphabet of Storms Thommas Kane Byrne & Joseph McGucken; Gearoid Farrelly & Jan Brierton; Neili Conroy and Jimmy Murphy behind the scenes of The Rent Woman / An Bean Cíosá – Behans Lost First Play.

Through candid conversation, written and spoken word, prose and storytelling expect an afternoon of accessible poetry,…