Upcoming Events
Álanna has organised, hosted and held hundreds of literary events in Ireland and abroad; including Wexford’s favourite monthly open-mic Outspoken, events for Poetry Day Ireland, Culture Night, Wexford Literary Festival, Cruinniú na nÓg, Wexford Festival Opera, Trinity College’s Summerfest and more.
D’eagraigh agus d’óstáil Álanna na céadta imeacht liteartha in Éirinn agus thar lear.
Álanna a organisé et accueilli des centaines d'événements littéraires en Irlande et à l'étranger.
Outspoken's "Áit Dhúchais" as part of County Wexford Culture Night
Wexford’s monthly open-mic Outspoken will host a spoken-word competition on Culture Night for performers of all ages and nationalities inspired by the theme ‘áit dúchais’ or ‘homeplace’.
August's Outspoken with Aoife Byrne and Conor Healy
On the 9th of August 2024,
Aoife Byrne and Conor Healy are joining us for August’s Outspoken Special. Brought forward this month for Fleadh Cheoil!
Beo i Selskar
Trí oíche d’fhilíocht agus ceol i gcroílár na mbaile Loch Garman mar chuid den Fhleadh Cheoil na hÉireann agus Seachtain na Gaeilge
The Purple & Gold Writers’ Collective and Friends at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024
As part of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024, The Purple & Gold Writers' Collective will be joined by friends in The National Opera House from the 6th until the 11th of August. Bígí linn for some poetry, stories, recitations, all kinds of literary performances joined close hand by musical accompaniment. Ag tnúth leis!
WexAid
Fundraiser featuring local Wexford performers for charity, MCed by Alanna Hammel.
July’s Outspoken with Special Guest Phil Lynch
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.