UCD LitSoc

UCD English & Literary Society's 110th Session/UCD Small Society of the Year 2016/UCD Publication of the Year 2016: Caveat Lector/Very Fun Society, Come Join Us

[Dave Rudden @d_ruddenwrites]

Excited to be visiting the @DCUSchoolofEng Creative Writing MA tomorrow for a morning of writing and publishing chats alongside rockstar publisher @SarahDavisGoff, then on Fri it's chats with @UCDLitSoc at 5 in the O'Neill Lounge - come say hi and ask difficult questions!

[UCD LitSoc @UCDLitSoc]

We are simply buzzing!

[Dave Rudden @d_ruddenwrites]

Excited to be visiting the @DCUSchoolofEng Creative Writing MA tomorrow for a morning of writing and publishing chats alongside rockstar publisher @SarahDavisGoff, then on Fri it's chats with @UCDLitSoc at 5 in the O'Neill Lounge - come say hi and ask difficult questions!

[UCD LitSoc @UCDLitSoc]

Tomorrow!

[UCD LitSoc @UCDLitSoc]

Free literary event? With Dave Rudden? I mean....

[UCD LitSoc @UCDLitSoc]

@Reagleeagle 2/2.
His comments around LGBTQ+ people DIRECTLY mirror arguments that have been used for decades to undermine the rights and lives Queer people. His opinion ceases to be only an opinion, when it acts alongside decades of oppression.
We want everyone to feel and BE safe on campus

[UCD LitSoc @UCDLitSoc]

1/? We in Litsoc are disappointed and bewildered to see that Jason Evert has been invited to speak in UCD. As a society we stand behind UCD LGBTQ+ Soc in their protest against this. Every person deserves to feel at home in college and Jason Evert views concerning homosexuality

[UCD LGBTQ+ @UCDLGBTQplus]

We are saddened and disheartened to hear that Jason Evert has been invited to speak in UCD this coming Thursday. Full statement below @LgbtUCDSU @UCDSU @UCD_EDI @ucddublin

[UCD LitSoc @UCDLitSoc]

@Reagleeagle 1/2
Hate speech and freedom of speech are two different things. Allowing someone that preaches that homosexuality is disordered into UCD, does not allow for LGBTQ+ students to feel safe in the place they attend. We have heard what he says, and have hence acted in response to it.

[UCD LGBTQ+ @UCDLGBTQplus]

We’d like to thank everyone for their support and solidarity in this matter. It has just been confirmed to us by UCD staff that Evert will no longer speak at the event.

[UCD LitSoc @UCDLitSoc]

@UCDLGBTQplus Keep us in the loop!

[UCD LitSoc @UCDLitSoc]

4/4 That this is where a University's strength lies, in the individuality of students, not the pull of controversial public figures. We stand behind UCD LGBTQ+ soc and their boycott of the proposed talks.

Lots of love,

The Litsoc Committee.

[UCD LGBTQ+ @UCDLGBTQplus]

We are saddened and disheartened to hear that Jason Evert has been invited to speak in UCD this coming Thursday. Full statement below @LgbtUCDSU @UCDSU @UCD_EDI @ucddublin

[UCD LitSoc @UCDLitSoc]

3/? We as a society are aware of our many LGBTQ+ members, with many of our committee members also being part of the community. We are not 'disordered'. We are part of the beautiful amalgamation that UCD has to offer. We hope they come to understand..

[UCD LGBTQ+ @UCDLGBTQplus]

We are saddened and disheartened to hear that Jason Evert has been invited to speak in UCD this coming Thursday. Full statement below @LgbtUCDSU @UCDSU @UCD_EDI @ucddublin

[UCD LitSoc @UCDLitSoc]

2/? Do not represent a place that is welcoming to all. We ask our members to stand with us in our protest against such outdated views, by retweeting and reposting LGBTQ+ socs original post.

[UCD LGBTQ+ @UCDLGBTQplus]

We are saddened and disheartened to hear that Jason Evert has been invited to speak in UCD this coming Thursday. Full statement below @LgbtUCDSU @UCDSU @UCD_EDI @ucddublin

[UCD LitSoc @UCDLitSoc]

Free literary event? With Dave Rudden? I mean....

[Dave Rudden @d_ruddenwrites]

Looking for a fun literary event on Thurs the 16th FOR FREE? I am hosting a night of readings in Sin E by v exciting new authors, as well as writing advice from industry professionals AND readings from the ace @propermiss - perfect for aspiring writers!

https://t.co/uRVpOboTXT

[Ronan Burtenshaw @ronanburtenshaw]

Samuel Beckett, who died on this day in 1989, pictured here at the end of his time with the French Resistance.

An intelligence officer, Beckett was almost captured by the Gestapo in Paris in 1942 when his cell was betrayed.

'Nothing to be done,' they say. Not so much.

[maxy black @gemiknee]

ucd students looking at the rté radio tower

[Irish Literary Times @IrishLitTimes]

literary hampers

[Amy Gaffney aka Rosie Hannigan🌸🌙🪷 @gaffneyamy]

I wrote a poem, sent it out, and here it is in The Irish Times 😱😱😱😱😱🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 And I might just be over the moon or something like that!
Delicate material about today’s sex culture
https://t.co/JRl4fWAXWf

[Dave Rudden @d_ruddenwrites]

The little old lady I shared an elevator with who clocked my G & T, packet of crisps and copy of Normal People and said, in the poshest accent I've ever heard;

'Ah, the three food groups.'