Good night for Original Sins
Last Thursday's reading evening of Original Sins at Barker & Jones Naas was a very enjoyable event with over 40 people turning up to listen to new Irish writing read by its authors, who included Kilcullen writer Ilona Blunden.
Playwright and novelist John MacKenna gave a warm welcome and introduced the readers. The three Kildare-based writers featured in the book, Valerie Ryan, Jeanne Beary and Ilona, read extracts from their short stories. Several other writers featured in the book travelled up from Kilkenny and Carlow to read extracts and support the event.
Original Sins, edited by Suzanne Power and John MacKenna, is a collection of short stories and poetry by 22 new authors and is available to buy in Barker & Jones Naas at €10.
Pictured at the event are Ilona, Orla Hennessy (Kilkenny), and Valerie Ryan (Naas).
