By Isabella Bland Mel Bradley is a spoken-word artist and writer from Derry and she will be hosting a free creative writing taster workshop at the Spread the Word Literary Festival on February 8. She has been a featured performance poet at various festivals over the years, including Stendhal and Body & Soul. The taster […]
By Mark McGinty Ahead of the upcoming Spread The Word Literary Festival Martin Doyle , Books Editor of the Irish Times and aebut author, reveals his personal story in new book Dirty Linen. He discusses the legacy of the Troubles from the perspective of his rural Co Down Parish, showcasing how many families ‘are still […]
By Rhiannon Muise Author Sue Divin was among the contributors to the upcoming Spread the Word Literary Festival at Waterside Theatre to be interviewed by journalism students at NWRC. Sue has a masters, she’s published two very successful books and she’s a peace activist. Originally from Armagh but considered a well-established Derry Girl. She, along […]
By Laura O’Neill Serena Terry aka Mammy Banter is in talks about a TV adaptation of her book The Secret Life of an Uncool Mum. She revealed the news while in NWRC as the main guest for a very special chat show filmed in the colleges TV studio. Young people from the Tuned In Project, […]
By Sean Kelly Local TikTok star Serena Terry visited the North West Regional College Media Department this week. Terry, better known as Mammy Banter, was visiting as part of a collaboration between the NWRC Media Department and the Tuned In Project, a group helping adults with learning disabilities through creative and digital media. Students from […]
By Patrick Sharkey The City of Derry Jazz Festival, gearing up for its 23rd year in 2024, reveals a collaborative funding approach aimed at ensuring the event’s financial viability. With a budget of £120,000, the Council’s Business and Culture Committee has established a financing model that involves local venues in sharing the financial responsibilities. Next […]
By Jade McClafferty The work of artists from a range of disciplines will go on display at Eden Place Arts Centre from Thursday December 13. This is a showcase of the work of participants in a range of art courses at the centre and the exhibition will run until December 15 with viewing time from […]
By Sean Kelly The 29th annual Guildhall Craft Fair will be launched on Friday. This year it features more than 40 local businesses, artisans and merchants. The event is an important part of the local trading calendar in the build up to Christmas. Locally produced handcrafted artworks and products are available for those looking to […]
By Sean Kelly Can AI predict the future? That’s one of the questions being asked by an AI art exhibition being held in Dublin by Holy Show magazine. Featuring artworks created from the AI software Midjourney by Irish filmmaker Hugh Mulhern, it showcases his ‘Hiberno-futurist’ style. Prompted to show images of what Ireland may look […]
By Sean Kelly Derry DJ Subtrax has signed a four-track record deal with the legendary record label Stress Records. The deal follows the success of his track ‘WFT’ on TikTok and Soundcloud, which has had over 1.4 million streams since March. The track was officially re-released through Stress Records on September 15th and is now […]
