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It is programmed by dlr Poet in Residence Jessica Traynor and Poetry Ireland.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>The Poetry Weekender programme includes a poetry masterclass with Costa Prize-winner Hannah Lowe, a words + music workshop for teens with musician Farah Elle<strong>,<\/strong> and a Gingko walk led by Rosamund Taylor and Katie Donovan.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>The Carbon Project; a new pamphlet of eco-poetry edited by Jessica Traynor and the culmination of workshops given to local writers during her residency will be launched and contributors include Sree Sen, Monica de Bhail\u00eds, Charlotte Buckley, <span><span>Jane Robinson<\/span><\/span> and more. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>There will be a celebration of the latest issue of the much-loved Poetry Ireland Review, edited by Professor Gerald Dawe<em> <\/em>with \u2018Poetry<em> <\/em>Ireland Review by the Sea\u2019<em>, <\/em>featuring readings by\u00a0 Jean O\u2019Brien, Simon \u00d3 Faol\u00e1in, John O\u2019Donnell, and Moya Cannon.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>Saturday\u2019s headline event features Costa Prize-winner Hannah Lowe, Varuna Writer\u2019s Residency recipient Catherine Phil MacCarthy, Forward Prize winner Stephen Sexton and poet and musician Maija Sofia. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>The Poetry Weekender will culminate with The Poetry of Margaret Atwood.\u00a0One of the world\u2019s most renowned writers, Margaret Atwood will read from Dearly<em>,<\/em> her latest collection of poetry. 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