Open Mic Social hosted by Sarah Clancy

Sarah Clancy is a poet and community worker, best known in Co. Clare as the coordinator of Clare PPN. She holds an MA in public advocacy and activism, as well as diplomas in European human rights law and community development practice.

As a performance poet, Sarah has won the Cúirt International Festival of Literature Grand Slam Championships and has twice been runner up in the North Beach Nights Grand Slam. Along with fellow Galway poet Elaine Feeney she released a poetry CD called Cinderella Backwards in 2013.

Sarah has published three collections of poetry: Stacey and the Mechanical Bull (Lapwing Press, 2011), Thanks for Nothing, Hippies (Salmon Poetry, 2012), and The Truth and Other Stories (Salmon Poetry, 2014).

The monthly open mic social at Banner Books Kilrush is a free event, open to all.

For lovers of poetry, flash fiction and any kind of creative writing. Come to read from your own work or to share a favourite piece by another writer, or come to listen and support.

Tea, coffee, and treats provided.

This is a free event, but there will be a ‘Tip Jar’ if you would like to donate towards expenses.

This month’s open mic social is part of our celebrations for Irish Book Week.

It also marks the beginning of Sound Out 2024, a celebration of spoken word, story and song in Kilrush, Co. Clare.