Jenni Doherty
Originally
from Greencastle, Co Donegal now based in Derry, Jenni's background
ranges from publishing, journalism, bookselling and the public library
service to facilitating creative writing workshops, organising
literary events and performing poetry.
Debut collection of poetry and prose Rain Spill published
with Guildhall Press in 2012. Recipient of the Support For Individual
Award from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and winner of the
inaugural Noelle Vial Tyrone Guthrie Centre Poetry Bursary Award 2013.
Other publishing credits include project coordinator, editor and contributor to Moments: short stories, poetry and drama (2011), City of Music – Derry’s Music Heritage (2008), Wonderful World of Worders (2007), EVE... A Celebration of Creative Women (2006) and co-author of That Land Beyond (1993), all published by Guildhall Press. Editor of The Foyle Fisheries Commission by Alex Carlin (1994) and The Little Church on the Walls by Hazel Philson (2013).
Guy Le Jeune
Guy has been writing for three years and is currently studying for a degree in Creative Writing with the Open College of the Arts.
He has read at North West Words, The Irish Writers’ Centre and at the Reading for Rescue event last year.
His short story ‘Jamesy’ was commended in the 2011 Sean O’Faolain Prize, he was shortlisted for the Fish Prize 2012 and he was placed third in the inaugural Costa Book Awards, short story prize in January.
His play ‘On the Camel’s Hump’ was produced by An Grianán earlier this year and toured Donegal and Tyrone. It is being revived for the Bealtaine Festival in May 2014.
Guy is under commission to write a children’s play by the Waterside Theatre in Derry as part of the City of Culture Legacy.
He is working on a novel with the working title ‘The Swimmers’, which explores emigration and his experiences of the Irish in England.
When he's not bashing the keyboard he walks a Labrador, minds some bees and plays guitar when nobody is looking.
Sean Feeney
Northern Soul is a charity album that merges the sounds of Soul with Irish traditional music to bring you a unique take on some old classics.
Northern Soul is only 10 euro and is in aid of GROW Mental Health Movement and North West Simon Community!
Guy has been writing for three years and is currently studying for a degree in Creative Writing with the Open College of the Arts.
He has read at North West Words, The Irish Writers’ Centre and at the Reading for Rescue event last year.
His short story ‘Jamesy’ was commended in the 2011 Sean O’Faolain Prize, he was shortlisted for the Fish Prize 2012 and he was placed third in the inaugural Costa Book Awards, short story prize in January.
His play ‘On the Camel’s Hump’ was produced by An Grianán earlier this year and toured Donegal and Tyrone. It is being revived for the Bealtaine Festival in May 2014.
Guy is under commission to write a children’s play by the Waterside Theatre in Derry as part of the City of Culture Legacy.
He is working on a novel with the working title ‘The Swimmers’, which explores emigration and his experiences of the Irish in England.
When he's not bashing the keyboard he walks a Labrador, minds some bees and plays guitar when nobody is looking.
Sean Feeney
Northern Soul is a charity album that merges the sounds of Soul with Irish traditional music to bring you a unique take on some old classics.
Northern Soul is only 10 euro and is in aid of GROW Mental Health Movement and North West Simon Community!
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