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3/21/23 IAW&A Salon at The Ellington Magical Mix of Arts and Styles

by Martin Sheerin | Mar 28, 2023 | Essay, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry, Uncategorized, Visual Arts

By Karen DalyPhotos by W. Jay Wanczyk  A frequent Salon presenter of her fiction, Mary Lannon was an ebullient host at the Irish American Writers & Artists late March Salon at The Ellington restaurant on Broadway and 105th Street. The evening was a magical mix of...

IAW&A SALON 1/17/23: FIRST SALON OF 2023 BLASTS OFF WITH STORIES, POEMS AND SONG

by Martin Sheerin | Jan 25, 2023 | Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry

By Maureen Hossbacher Gordon Gilbert, poet, playwright and frequent host of the salons, launched the first of 2023 at The Ellington restaurant, corner of 105th & Broadway,  by introducing Gillian McCourt, granddaughter of IRISH AMERICAN WRITERS & ARTISTS...

Craic and Cake at the IAW&A Salon, Sept. 27, 2022

by Martin Sheerin | Oct 20, 2022 | Essay, Events, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry, Theater

By Brendan Costello Jr.Photos by W. Jay Wanczyk The Irish American Writers and Artists returned to The Ellington restaurant on the Upper West Side for an in-person Salon on Sept. 27, with a mix of familiar faces and new performers, delivering a dynamic and soulful...

7/19/22 IAMW&A SALON: Literature and Music on the Upper West Side

by Martin Sheerin | Jul 27, 2022 | Comedy, Essay, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry, Theater

Author: James RogersPhotos: W. Jay Wanczyk Maureen Hossbacher hosted another wonderful evening of literature and music at that fine establishment, The Ellington on West 105th Street (serving one of the finest pints of Guinness in town). The evening began with author...

5/24/22 IAW&A SALON: Tall Tales And True, Plus Rousing Musical Performance

by Martin Sheerin | Jun 2, 2022 | Fiction, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry, Theater

By Maureen HossbacherPhotos by W. Jay Wanczyk Gathering once again at their new venue, the Ellington, corner of 105th St & B’way, Irish American Writers & Artists drew a happy and responsive crowd. Playwright Dan Brown was on hand to present an excerpt from...

3/8/22 IAW&A SALON: Jubilant Return Of IAW&A Salon To The Westside!

by Martin Sheerin | Mar 19, 2022 | Comedy, Essay, Events, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry, Theater

By Maureen Hossbacher Spirits were as high as the ceilings in the glassed-in back room of the elegant Ellington restaurant, on West 105th Street, as it filled up with jovial Irish American Writers & Artists and their supporters, for their first post-Covid,...
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Happy St. Patrick's Day!

As a special treat in commemoration of the holiday, enjoy this interview with Peter Quinn, author and co-founder and first President of Irish American Writers & Artists!

Video interview with Peter

"People survive in art, in literature. If they don't, they just go away." – Peter Quinn

You can buy Peter's latest book, Cross Bronx: A Writing Life from Fordham University Press (with a discount until the end of March).

 

 

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Upcoming Salons

On Tuesday, March 21, join us for our next Salon at The Ellington. Author, educator, and IAW&A member Mary Lannon hosts an evening of poetry, fiction, theater, humor and visual art from presenters including Eileen Joyce Donovan, Sarah Fearon, Betti Francheschi, Patrick Hammer Jr., Jenifer Margaret Kelly, Dawn Raffel, and music from John Skocik. And as always, we expect a visit from Salon progenitor and co-founder of IAW&A, Malachy McCourt.

 

Callin' out, around the world... on April 18, at 7:00pm Eastern Time, Lori Cassels will host our next online salon. Sign up for a five- or eight-minute slot here.

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