the Holding Cell

The Holding Cell is an online space for writers to read their work live from their homes during the Covid-19 outbreak.

[Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann @poetryireland]

This has been a great project over the past eight weeks...still a few more to come from @holdingcellirl and you can check out videos of past sessions too by searching for ‘The Holding Cell readings’ on YouTube

[the Holding Cell @holdingcellirl]

@wordsofhelen Thanks, Helen! That was perfect!

[Dr Shauna Gilligan @ShaunaGilligan1]

The Holding Cell Reading https://t.co/yezy5iU5ug

[Helen Cullen @wordsofhelen]

Tomorrow afternoon, I will be doing a live reading for the ⁦@holdingcellirl⁩ at 3pm via my living room - so if you’re in the mood for an afternoon story, come find us! I’ll be the one trying not to fidget while I cringe to read aloud my own prose! https://t.co/uBxuj81W2e

[aisling keogh @aislingtkeogh]

@holdingcellirl Thank you for all the good times!

[Dr Shauna Gilligan @ShaunaGilligan1]

@CauveryMadhavan Fantastic and thanks to @holdingcellirl

[the Holding Cell @holdingcellirl]

The Holding Cell is going to finish up on18th May 2020. We will be taking no more new readers in other than those we have committed to.
We will release our writers from the Holding Cell18th May 2020. See full details on our fb page. #LetTheWritersOut
Simon&Rozz

[the Holding Cell @holdingcellirl]

Jim Mc Elroy will read LIVE for the Holding Cell at 8 p.m this evening. Jim was a Poetry Ireland Introductions 2019; Runner-up, Bridport Award 2019; Shortlisted for Cúirt New Writing Prize 2020; Recipient of Individual Artist Award – Arts Council NI –for first collection
#poetry

[the Holding Cell @holdingcellirl]

Phil Lynch will read LIVE from the holding cell this evening at 7:30.
#salmonpoetry #poetry #readLive #PositiveCovidStories @salmonpoetry

[the Holding Cell @holdingcellirl]

@CaoilinnHughes Beautiful! congrats, congrats, congrats! I will buy a copy but need to read your orchid/wasp one next!

[the Holding Cell @holdingcellirl]

John O' Donnell will launch his brilliant, short story collection this evening at 8 p.m. this evening!
It is full of carefully crafted short, short stories(2000 words approx)the best type, IMO.
#bookLaunch #JoinUs @Doirepress

[the Holding Cell @holdingcellirl]

Helen Cullen will read LIVE for the Holding Cell at 3 p.m. this Sunday, 10th!
Excited now for a brilliant line-up this weekend.
#irishwriitng #novel #reading #books #readLive @wordsofhelen

[the Holding Cell @holdingcellirl]

@kevlcurran @ColinBarrett82 @stingingfly Great is it available for watching now?

[the Holding Cell @holdingcellirl]

Catherine Ann Cullen reads live this evening at 8! A poet, short story writer and children's book writer plus a million other most excellent achievements!
#poet #irishpoetry @tarryathome

[the Holding Cell @holdingcellirl]

@junecaldwell Can't see this thinking it's a pay only view

[The Stinging Fly @stingingfly]

Reading something new, she says, the mad yoke.

https://t.co/U1BPF9cSWg

[Catherine Ann Cullen @tarryathome]

I'll be reading live from home tomorrow, Sunday May 3rd, at 8pm as part of @holdingcellirl. Tune in here https://t.co/UBhVrYxTi8 and let me know if you have any poetic requests in the comments here! #PoetInResidence @poetryireland

[the Holding Cell @holdingcellirl]

Nicole Flattery will read live this evening at 7:30 on the Holding Cell.
@nicoleflattery