Ireland’s First Spoken Word Magazine
BND Spoken Word Magazine is Ireland’s premiere magazine and blog dedicated to documenting and promoting the vibrant spoken world community in Ireland.
As Ireland throws its head in the sand following the news of an upgrade in restrictions to a Level 4 status, it is a joy to see new spoken word and music videos being created and released. Below are just some that have caught our eye.
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Read MoreTen-Past-Ten Theatre is a new dedicated drama slot that comes at the end of each month's Speakeasy Sessions in Skibbereen.
Read MoreMany young people find their voice partaking in spoken word events in college. BND spoke to four students: Caoimhe Donnelly, Leo Kuhling, Paul McNamara, and Alana Daly Mulligan about how attending spoken word in college helped them develop their spoken word craft.
Read More“It all started with an open mic”, says Anna Jordan founder of Modwords. Like so many spoken word events before have originated, in the back of a bar. Based in Waterford, Modwords has run for three years now and has increased in size with each year.
Read MoreIn collaboration with collectives WeAreGriot, Modwords, and Angry Mom Collective this spoken word national tour will produce four shows in Dublin, Waterford, Cork, and Galway. There will be opportunities in Waterford, Cork, and Galway to perform in an Open-Mic segment. Details and line-up below!
Read More“The word “wholesome” is bandied about too much, but this night can’t be described as anything else. Throughout the evening MC and organiser Heather Hodges welcomes each comedian to the stage and makes sure to plug the next dates they’re performing. It’s a simple gesture, but one that asserts Open Michelle as a funnel through which to filter the best comedic talent in the city, to hold up some of the funniest people, and the whole affair was strikingly lovely”
Read MoreThe spoken word community in Ireland is a budding network of event facilitators, festival curators, writers and performers. Speaking generally, it is no secret that there is little money to be made in spoken word and this is not so surprising when you learn there is slim to none financial backing to begin with.
Read MoreThe Sunshine Tantrum Tour 2019 presented by Boundless & Bare is a national tour for spoken word artists. Showcasing the talents of emerging and established performers across the island of Ireland to promote the art of spoken word to new audiences and communities, promoting poetry in a non-traditional fashion with elements of theatre, comedy and storytelling.
Read MoreEllen Murray speaks to Irish representative Beau Williams before he travels to compete in the upcoming World Poetry Slam in Paris.
Ireland celebrates its National Poetry Day on May 2nd. Boundless & Bare gives you the low-down on the events featuring spoken word around the country. The theme set by Poetry Ireland this year is ‘Speak your truth or dare to see the world differently’.
Read MoreBoundless & Bare presents the official launch of Ireland's First Spoken Word Magazine, BND.
Read MoreThis year, First Fortnight is hosting Europe’s Mental Health festival in Ireland. The festival, a celebration of creativity and mental health, showcases the vibrancy and diversity of modern Ireland with an emphasis on the European community.
Read MoreAdam Lawler speaks with spoken word artist FeliSpeaks about the creation and the idea behind her solo show Lady Na Master & The Synaptic Room in the Smock Alley Boys’ School.
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