What is a Poetry Slam?

The concept of Poetry Slam originated in Chicago in 1984 to move poetry recitals from academia to a more popular audience. Open microphone venues offered the opportunity for contestants who are randomly selected to recite original works with an introduction allowed. The Poetry Slam Kanturk style allows the recital of a

Thank You For Your Support!

  [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”49″ gal_title=”Highlights 2017-2″]   Kanturk Arts Festival 2017 has come to a close for another year, and what a fantastic year it was! We would like to thank all our Artists, Performers, Sponsors, and Friends for helping to make this year such a success. We would also like

Flash Fiction Prize Giving

Flash Fiction Winning Entries 2017 Mary Bradford ( judge) Kallum Young (runner up in the junior section) Mary Angland (Kanturk Arts Festival committee  ) Sinead Slattery ( runner up) and Breda Sheehan (Kanturk Bookshop) Some more images from the event where all the winning entries were read. Kanturk Arts Festival once again wish