Episode #7 - Catherine Dunne and Cat HoganThis month we a joined in the attic by novelists Catherine Dunne and Cat Hogan.Catherine had just published her tenth novel and Cat her first, so they compare notes on their experiences of the life
The Poetry Divas and Tommy KeyesThis month on the Attic Sessions we have a performance special with appearances by The Poetry Divas and Tommy Keyes.The Poetry Divas - Kate Dempsey, Barbara Smith and Maeve O'Sullivan - perform a unique set o
At the John Hewitt Summer SchoolThis month we though we would try something completely different and report from one of Ireland's most inspiring Summer Schools, The John Hewitt Society International Summer School in Armagh City.Now in its 2
Maria McManus & Stephen ConnollyIn The Attic Sessions this month, we talk about the poetry scene in Northern Ireland. Belfast poets Maria McManus and Stephen Connolly talk about the experience for poets now compared with twenty years ago and
Louise Phillips & Paul PerryIn the Attic Sessions this month, we talk about the Irish crime writing genre known as Emerald Noir. Louise Phillips talks about her approach to writing crime fiction and gives us an exclusive sneak preview of the
Tony Curtis & Dermot McLaughlinWe talk about becoming part of the tradition of music playing and poetry writing and what those two art forms have in common. We also talk about the role memory plays in passing on tradition.Dermot plays some