Donegal County Council’s Cultural Services Division Presents
Cois Life Editor, Seán Ó Cearnaigh and Writer Lorcán Ó Treasaigh in a unique evening presentation
In an effort to promote Irish writing and publishing to readers and writers all over Ireland, CLÉ – Irish Book Publishers’ Association, with the support of The Touring Experiment and the Library network are delighted to announce the first in a series of 34 Publisher/Author events taking place over 18 venues across the country from July to December 2007.
This inaugural event will see editor Seán Ó Cearnaigh, Cois Life and writer Lorcán Ó Treasaigh speak at Dungloe Library on Friday, 27 July 2007 at 8pm.
Seán Ó Cearnaigh will speak on his career in publishing, the commissioning process – how he decides what books to publish and why, the publishing process and all that is involved: editing, production, marketing, sales, rights, etc., and the ongoing working relationship with the author.
Lorcán Ó Treasaigh will then speak on his career as a writer, including the commissioning process from the writers’ perspective, that is, how to get published! Lorcán will also talk through the publishing process including insights into the working relationship before, during and after publication of any book. Lorcán will then give a short reading.
Both publisher and author will take questions from the floor throughout the event.
All are welcome to attend - writers and readers groups are particularly encouraged to come along for an insight into this unique relationship and to learn directly from the publisher and author all about the publishing process.
Lorcán Ó Treasaigh
Lorcán Ó Treasaigh, the successful author of Céard É English?, renowned for his authentic and accessible style, will be reading from Cnoc na Lobhar, a literary novel where memories and imaginings surface in a sensitive and humorous portrayal of an old man as he draws together the complex strands of his life.
Lorcán was born in Marino, Dublin in 1957. He attended Coláiste Eoin in Stillorgan and later St Patricks College, Maynooth (BA in Irish and Sociology). He completed his H.Dip in Education in Trinity College, Dublin. He considers Seosamh Mac Grianna and Seán Ó Riordáin as the writers who most influenced him.
Seán Ó Cearnaigh, Cois Life
A Dubliner and graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, Seán has been a researcher in the Royal Irish Academy, the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies and The Placenames Branch. He has edited various publications and compiled the biographical bibliography Scríbhneoirí na Gaeilge 1945-1995. Seán currently works in corporate planning in Foras na Gaeilge, the cross-border body which promotes the Irish language.
Cois Life was established in 1995 to publish literary and research works in the Irish language. Cois Life publish books for learners of Irish, for young people and also plays, fiction and poetry. Academic monographs are produced in the Lúb ar Phár series.
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For more information contact Fiona Sweeney - Dungloe Library, 074 9522500 or Karen Kenny, CLÉ – Irish Book Publishers’ Association, 01 6394868 info@publishingireland.com www.publishingireland.com