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WOWO Thursday, 16 January 2025, 7-9pm GMT

Short stories by our members dominate in this evening’s session.

Frank Fahy‘s brand new tale, ‘In Confidence’, confronts us with a snippet of real life, encapsulated in time and space to produce a text of extreme and unusual intensity. Frank is looking forward to members’ reactions to his story!

Life on the farm in bygone times have frequently inspired Mary Hodson. Her clear and detailed tales document forgotten rituals and traditions, which are presented in an empathetic manner that everyone can relate to. We look forward to hearing about ‘The Station’, which will revive pleasant memories in our older listeners.

Deirdre Anne Gialamas‘s versatility is demonstrated in the two stories being presented tonight. In ‘Pay the Lady’ , we can relive the excitement of our first paid job in the adult world. By contrast, ‘Strolling Towards Yesterday and Tomorrow’ transports us to Athens, specifically to the stunning Acropolis Museum, a modern structure housing magnificent artefacts that are thousands of years old.

Elizabeth Hannon‘s inspiration often derives from her immediate family, and in this evening’s poem she introduces us to Aunt Tess, a lady whose warm-heartedness and generosity was cherished, never to be forgotten by her whole family.The tiny details of Aunt Tess’s many activities give this poem a special sparkle.

The genres presented in our sessions have been expanded by a new literary art form, thanks to Mary Hawkshaw. A newcomer to computer technology and AI, Mary quickly excelled in implementing these novel possibilities. Tonight’s video ‘The Circle of Life’ includes text, music and moving images, demonstrating her ability as a writer and her expertise with the new technologies. Congratulations, Mary!

Finally, we expect an open discussion of the group’s publishing plans this year. Past years have seen the annual publication of our Anthology, as well as two volumes by individual members containing their collected poems, short stories, or a novel. A wonderful reward and honour for the members chosen, and an encouragement to all others to produce, practice, create, and write, write, write!

Have an enjoyable and stimulating evening on Thursday!

PS: Don’t forget to enter your text for our monthly Mug of the Month competition (MOTM). Write a maximum of fifty words in any genre containing the two given words, this month: SETTLE and COURT. Then send your work to annemurraypost@yahoo.ie. Closing date: 26 January 2025.

Don’t miss your chance – YOU could be the next proud holder of our precious Mug!

Short Story In Confidence Frank Fahy

Short Story Pay the Lady Deirdre Anne Gialamas

Short Story Strolling Towards Yesterday and Tomorrow Deirdre Anne Gialamas

Poem Aunt Tess Elizabeth Hannon