Thursday night's the night for readings.

First, if you're in Dublin, pop along to the Teachers' Club on 36 Parnell Square at 6:30pm

The launch of Initial Response, the first haiku collection from Maeve O'Sullivan aka Haiku Diva, will take place at 6:30pm on Thursday 7th April.
Published by Alba Publishing (UK). Editor Kim Richardson will be there on the night.

There is a special launch price of €10 on the night (normally €12). Copies will be available from Books Upstairs on College Green afterwards. 

50% of profits will go to Rogpa UK towards projects in Tibet. All welcome!

Then hop aboard your red dragon to Belfast for the launch of Abridged 0-22.
Thurs 7th April 6 - 9 for the launch of the next issue of our poetry/art magazine Abridged. This time Nostalgia is a Loaded Gun. It's damn fine and free. Come and say hallo and pick up a copy....
Golden Thread Gallery, Gt. Patrick Street, Belfast
6pm to 9pm

Then zoom down to Limerick on your trusty flying scooter to On The Nail reading.
Organised by The Limerick Writers' Centre this popular monthly reading and open-mic continues to attract audiences with a mix of poetry, prose and music.

This month the guest geaders are Susan Miller DuMars and Michael Farry.
Venue: The Locke Bar, Limerick
Time: 8pm
T: 087 2996409