OUTSPOKEN is one of Ireland’s most influential open-mic sessions. Started in September 2022. Hosted by Deirdre McGarry, Jimi Rivets and Álanna Hammel once a month in Red Books, Wexford.
Phil Lynch is a Dublin based poet and spoken word artist. His work has appeared in a range of literary journals and anthologies, on Podcasts and CDs and has also been featured on poetry and arts shows on RTE and on local radio. He was the winner of the 2018 Intercompetitive (live performance) Poetry Competition. He has been a runner up and highly commended in various other poetry competitions. He is a regular performer at poetry and spoken word events and festivals in Ireland and he has also read at events in Belgium, France, the UK and USA. He has been involved in organising and hosting such events and is currently a coordinator of the Words by the Sea monthly open mic night in Dun Laoghaire (Dublin) under the auspices of ArtNetdlr. His latest poetry collection, Moving On (Salmon Poetry), was published in April, 2024. His previous collection, In a Changing Light, also with Salmon Poetry, was published in 2016
Red Books @ 7.30pm | Free