Showcase for young Inishowen writers 05.06.07

A number of Inishowen children and teens are among 30 writers selected for publication in the forthcoming WordFlight Anthology of Creative Writing. The 30 young writers, aged between eight and 17 years, were short-listed from 2,300 prose and poetry entries submitted to WordFlight from across Ireland, Britain, Europe, the US and the Middle East. WordFlight is an international literary and verbal arts project connecting young people with this year’s Flight of the Earls commemorations in Donegal. It is designed and managed by Patrick Kearney, writer and director, with Artists in Creative Enterprise (ACE).

The WordFlight Literary Panel meanwhile, comprised David Gothard, associate artist with the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, Clionagh Boyle, head of Derry Children’s Commission and Traolach ó Fionnáin, Donegal County Council's arts officer. Mr. Kearney explained: "With the
generous support of Donegal County Council, the International Fund for Ireland, Excellence in Cities and other lead partners, young people explored the Flight of the Earls through writing prose and poetry. "This in turn helped them to contemplate their own experiences of loss and new beginnings and to have a better understanding of life’s challenges and themselves." As part of the Flight of the Earls commemorations in September 2007, Inishowen's winning writers will rub shoulders with other young writers from across the world. They will then be invited to attend the WordFlight Anthology book launch and prize-giving event where the 30 winning writers and their works will be announced. For further details contact: 074 9158836 / 086 1599068; or visit www.artistsincreativeenterprise.com .
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