by Martin Sheerin | Aug 22, 2024 | Comedy, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Theater
By Anthony C MurphyPhotos by John Kwok A pleasant high summer’s evening saw a great turnout for a mid-August salon at The Ellington in uptown Manhattan. Tonight’s host was Katharine McNair, an accomplished writer and director for stage and screen, and now a warm and... by Martin Sheerin | Aug 1, 2024 | Events, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction
By Lori CasselsPhotos by Shannon O’Haire IAW&A Board Member Lori Cassels welcomed and shared the mission of Irish American Writers and Artists and started the evening with a humorous story about her recording Tear of the Clouds and the mistake made with an... by Martin Sheerin | Aug 1, 2024 | Essay, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction
By Maureen HossbacherPhotos by Eamonn McKay Novelist Anthony C. Murphy’s work has been described as “funny, sweet, moving, gentle and bold,” all of which might be said of “Murph” himself, the host for this edition of the Irish American Writers & Artists Salon.... by Martin Sheerin | Jul 5, 2024 | Dance, Events, Literature, Music, Television
By Shelley Ann Quilty-Lake Brendan Costello, Jr. Pic: John Kwok On Friday, June 28, 2024, the Irish American Writers & Artists (IAW&A) held its “Irish Pride” salon at Houghton Hall Arts Community. Author Yvonne Cassidy and IAW&A Board member Shelley Ann... by Martin Sheerin | Apr 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
By Karen DalyPhotos by John Kwok Irish American Writers & Artists packed The Ellington restaurant’s party room for an Irish Wake for our beloved Malachy McCourt, an IAW&A founding Director. This past month, many tributes have been offered to the truly larger... by Martin Sheerin | Mar 25, 2024 | Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry
By Bernadette CullenPhotos by Gordon Gilbert Tuesday’s IAWA salon began with a big hurt. Malachy McCourt, IAWA co-founder, raconteur, author, and singer of all things Irish, had passed away the day before. And so, IAWA president Brendan Costello began the evening with... by Martin Sheerin | Mar 3, 2024 | Essay, Events, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry
By Maureen HossbacherPhotos by Jill Caryl Weiner and Gordon Gilbert Deni Bonet and W. Jay Wanczyk True to the Irish tradition of happy wakes, the IAW&A salon on Tuesday 2/20, at the Ellington restaurant on 105th & Broadway, was an exuberant celebration of the... by Martin Sheerin | Feb 6, 2024 | Essay, Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry
By Anthony MurphyPhotos by John Kwok Brendan Costello, President of Irish American Writers & Artists, hosted their first Salon of 2024 at The Ellington, corner of 105th & Broadway. It was a cold evening outside, and the room was packed. After the audience had... by Martin Sheerin | Nov 28, 2023 | Fiction, Literature, Music, Poetry
By Karen DalyPhotos by W. Jay Wanczyk Photo courtesy of the artist Prolific writer Mary Lannon brought two of her cherished creative communities together for an Irish American Writers & Artists Queens Writers Salon on a Sunday afternoon in late November. Mary... by Martin Sheerin | Nov 12, 2023 | Essay, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry
By Brendan Costello Jr.Photos by W. Jay Wanczyk The Irish American Writers & Artists October Salon rounded out a very busy month for the organization (following the Oct. 2nd tribute to Sinéad O’Connor and the Oct. 16th. Eugene O’Neill Lifetime...