March 1 to march 31 dave lordan galway if you are interested in participating in irish short story month year iii, please em. Irish poet dave lordan s stirring recitation is backed up by music from sunn o and an inspired cutup of a movie about the titanic, a night to remember 1958. Dave lordan s first book of frags provided not just a chance to meet again the legend and madman that is its author, but the opportunity to relax with friends and discover exciting new poets and performers from ireland. Its an indictment of our time, how weve allowed society to disintegrate, how weve glorified trivia and lordified mammon, how weve giddily partaken in media circuses and courted political jesters. First book of frags dave lordan libri in altre lingue.
At this time dave also began teaching his ongoing and popular experimental writing courses for writers interested in exploring the rich heritage of experimental writing techniques and also for artists from all other disciplines who wish to incorporate text into their practices. Writer, performer, educator, videographera modern day renaissance man according to books ireland magazine. Dave lordans awards for his critically acclaimed poetry collections include. Dave lordan is a multigenre writer, performer, editor and educator. Footage from a night to remember 1958 the fucking titanic by dave lordan edit. I believe in the value and vitality of every piece of writing in this book. I hope it inspires you, as the new planet cabaret always intends, to be excellently different yourself.
As a boy dave lordan would almost certainly have watched jim hensons fraggle rock 198387 on irish national television. Achetez neuf ou doccasion first book of frags lordan, dave livres passer au contenu principal. Dave lordan s most popular book is young irelanders. Frags are almost a great new form of the short story. In 20 dave received two pushcart prize nominations for his short fiction, and published the acclaimed first book of frags with wurmpress. I believe in the value and vitality of every piece of writing in this b. To celebrate im going to give away some copies of the english ebook. Dave lordan has 14 books on goodreads with 145 ratings. There are things to offend almost everyone in these frags. He has previously edited the new planet cabaret anthology of emerging irish writers in association with rtes arena. Dave lordan is a writer and editor living in dublin, his most recent collection, the first book of frags, was published in april 20. Dave lordan is a wellknown writer, editor, educator and literary commentator.
Dave lordan a question and answer session with the author. He is a former holder of the ireland chair of poetry bursary award and a previous winner of both the patrick kavanagh and strong awards for poetry. Over the last 15 years dave lordan has won numerous awards in recognition of his outstanding work and his contribution to literature. Dave lordan is the first writer to win his countrys three major prizes for young poets. First book of frags by dave lordan necessary fiction. Dave lordan is a multigenre writer, performer, editor and pathbreaking multimedia educator.
Dave lordan is a past holder of the ireland chair of poetry bursary award and a previous winner of the kavanagh and strong awards. His collections the boy in the ring 2007 and invitation to a sacrifice 2010 are published by salmon poetry. His latest books are lost tribe of the wicklow mountains salmon poetry, 2014 and first book of frags. Dave lordan is a writer, editor and creative writing workshop leader based in dublin who has been shaking up the irish writing scene with his passionate, risktaking writing since the early noughties. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A book of explosive short fiction from the author of the boy in the ring and invitation to a sacrifice.
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The frags in the first book of frags by dave lordan are really amazing reads, very original, more than a bit demented, and they will for sure make you laugh and at times gasp in a mixture of shock and delight. Download a free ebook of daves bizarre first book of frags. Though i post a lot of videos that remix old film footage here at moving poems, i thought it was pretty unusual to make such a lengthy poetry film all from a single sourceand one on the same subject as the poem. Buy first book of frags book online at best prices in india on. This year, it will take place on friday 18th september 2015. Sunn o nurse with wound the fxxking titanic on vimeo join. Considered a breakthrough collection for vernacular poetry in ireland. Buy first book of frags book online at low prices in india. Dave lordans debut volume of fiction first book of frags comes close to being uncategorizable, which is perhaps how the author would like the work to be. There is really a tremendous lot in these works to like and enjoy and they will certainly make you think. New planet cabaret by dave lordan overdrive rakuten. Culture night is an annual allisland public event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts. First book of frags is a projectile flung at convention, capital, and ultimately, civilisation itself.
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