by Admin | Oct 10, 2021 | Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry, Uncategorized
By Karen Daly At IAW&A’s late September virtual Salon, writer Maureen Hossbacher smoothly organized and hosted a stellar evening of poetry, song, story and history. Patrice Hannon opened with a vivid scene from her historical novel, Black Tom: A Novel of Sabotage...
by Admin | Sep 2, 2021 | Essay, Events, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Poetry, Uncategorized
By Maureen Hossbacher Taking advantage once again of the virtual format imposed by the ongoing pandemic, this salon was ably hosted by Lori Cassels, a California playwright and songwriter, who curated a delightful evening of diversion that ran the gamut of artistic...
by Admin | Aug 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Liza EngesserPhotos by Terence Fanning Each year people around the world gather to celebrate James Joyce’s landmark novel Ulysses on June 16, the date when the action of the novel takes place; this day is known as Bloomsday. The IAW&A held our first Bloomsday...
by Admin | Jul 29, 2020 | Essay, Fiction, Literature, Music, Nonfiction, Uncategorized
By Brendan Costello Photos by Dan Brown The Irish American Writers and Artists Salon on July 20th featured new voices and faces and some familiar presenters as well. The range of styles and genres, including music, theatre, personal essay and dance, made for a...
by Admin | Jun 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Maureen Hossbacher Writer/performer and IAW&A Board member, Sarah Fearon, led off our second virtual salon by sharing, from her window, a few moments of her Upper West Side block’s 7 p.m. demonstration of gratitude to NYC’s COVID-19 heroes. Then she shared...
by Admin | Jul 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Mark William Butler Photos by Dan Brown The celebration came a day early at the Irish-American Writers & Artists Fourth of July Salon, a declaration of artistic independence that featured a dynamic group of readers and performers who gathered at St. Patrick’s...