The reading is a showcase event for published writers from Ireland and abroad, (including self publications) with an opportunity to publicise and sell books, as well as a combined showcase and peer review event for new and upcoming writers.  The Seven Towers Agency publishes an anthology Census which carries the ‘best of’ from this event.  The first anthology was published in December 2008 and included the work or more than 30 writers.  In addition a number of the writers represented by and/or published by the Seven Towers Agency were discovered at this event – including Steve Conway, author of Shiprocked: Life on the Waves with Radio Caroline and Quincy R Lehr author of the poetry collection Across the Grid of Streets, and current associate editor of The Raintown Review.  The Last Wednesday Series Reading and Open Mike is unlike most other events of its type

Niamh Bagnell , Poet and Broadcaster

 Launch Speech For Eamonn Lynskeys,  "And Suddenly the Sun Again" 

 Lucan Library Thursday June 9th 2010

'Eamonn is a great supporter of the open mic -

He has said that poetry should be entertaining,  but he also says that poetry should stand up on the page as well as the stage.

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