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3: Stalled festivals, Alice Lyons and missing O's, kings and doors

3: Stalled festivals, Alice Lyons and missing O's, kings and doors

FromBooks for Breakfast


3: Stalled festivals, Alice Lyons and missing O's, kings and doors

FromBooks for Breakfast

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Jul 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today's episode begins with a look at the sadly postponed Strokestown Poetry Festival and celebrates the publication of the Strokestown Anthology. Our Toaster Challenge guest is Alice Lyons, author of the recently published Oona, and Peter Sirr chooses a poem by Francis Ponge.Toaster Challenge Choice: Linda Norton, Wite OutIntro/outro music: Colm Mac Con Iomaire, ‘Thou Shalt Not Carry’ from The Hare’s Corner, 2008, with thanks to Colm for permission to use it.Art work by Freya SirrTo subscribe to Books for Breakfast go to your podcast provider of choice (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google etc) and search for the podcast then hit subscribe or follow, or simply click on the appropriate button above. If you want to be alerted when a new episode is released follow the instructions here for iPhone or iPad. For Spotify notifications follow the instructions here.Support the show
Released:
Jul 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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A fortnightly look at fiction and poetry hosted by poets and writers Peter Sirr and Enda Wyley. Also features the Toaster Challenge where guest writers are given the time it takes to make toast to talk about a book that has resonated with them.