Matt Kirkham reads for Western Writers' Centre, August 10th

galway | arts and media | event notice Thursday June 28, 2007 12:52 by Fred Johnston, Manager - Western Writers' Centre - Ionad Scríbhneoiri Chaitlín Maud, westernwriters at eircom dot net 34 Nuns Island, Galway. 091.533594

Luton-born poet for Galway

Matt Kirkham, whose 'The Lost Museums' collection has garnered considerable praise, reads on Friday, August 10th, at The Imperial Hotel, Eyre Square, Galway, for the Western Writers' Centre.

A native of Luton, Kirkham was educated at Cambridge University and moved to Northern Ireland in 1989. He lives on the Ards Peninsula where he works as a teacher. Work has appeared widely, including in Blackstaff Press's 2003 'New Soundings' and in Poetry Introductions 1, from Lagan Press (2004)

Details of the reading can be had from Marvelle Maguire or Fred Johnston. Admission is €8 and €5. Reading starts 8pm.

The reading is sponsored by Poetry Ireland.