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launch of gorse no. 2

On Wednesday 19 November I'll be reading at the launch of issue 2 of gorse.



"Please join us in celebrating the launch of gorse no. 2, in the The Library Project Temple Bar, on Wednesday 19 November with readings from the issue by Claire-Louise Bennett, Dylan Brennan, Rob Doyle, Hugh Fulham-McQuillan, Christodoulos Makris & Colm O'Shea, and an exhibition of the artwork of cover designer Niall McCormack."

I'm particularly looking forward to this: there will be a special & very exciting announcement.

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