Tonight! Launch of Jenny Ireland's second YA romance, The Boy Next Door at Crescent Arts Centre 6pm. I can't wait! #NIYA #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks

As the swifts are migrating from Mozambique to Belfast to take up their annual residence in The Crescent eaves, exciting news is coming soon... Stay tuned for more! 📚 #BelfastBookFestival

⭐️ That's a wrap on The 2024 Mairtín Crawford Awards ⭐️Thank you to everyone for your submissions, our wonderful panel of judges can't wait to get reading! Thanks to CILIP Ireland and Hasting Hotels for their support of the Award 📚 #BelfastBookFestival

Did you know that The Crescent is home to the largest colony of Swifts on the island of Ireland? They are due back soon...& look what has landed in The Crescent Shop to celebrate their arrival! Hot pink notebooks embellished with a gold swift drawn by artist Patrick Murphy.

Due to a miscommunication on our part around timings (sorry!) the Mairtín Crawford Awards will remain open for submission until midnight tonight 📚 Happy submitting! Please let us know if you have any questions 💬

Are you applying to The Mairtin Crawford Awards? 📚 Reminder that the Awards close tomorrow at midday! bit.ly/MCA20204

There is only two days left to submit your work to the Mairtín Crawford Awards for Poetry and Short Story, look here for more information 👉 bit.ly/MCA20204 #BelfastBookFestival

Belfast Professional Actors & Amateur Actors: My wonderful friend & incredible actress #JennMurray is running 'The Actor's House: A Course In Scene Study & Performance' with Crescent Arts Centre
Starting 8th April

crescentarts.org/courses/the-ac…

Some great resources here - online conversations between me & Wendy Erskine, and Kathleen McCracken & Dawn Watson for the Belfast BookFestival

Another 10 weeks of #fiction #writing workshops starts with me at Crescent Arts Centre Belfast tomorrow night. Still a few places available: crescentarts.org/courses/writin…

Super group on Sat’s Music 🚶🏻‍♀️🎶tour. After a stroll to explore Belfast legends across many genres, we enjoyed a special set by Clara Tracey ❤️Oh Yeah Music Centre . Later, I heard 2 more class local artistes Crescent Arts Centre - EVA TOFANA & Jealous of the Birds #UNESCOcityofmusic

Thinking of submitting your work to The Mairtín Crawford Awards, but need a little direction? 📚 Rewatch our Zoom workshops for both Poetry and Short Story Awards here: belfastbookfestival.com/mairtin-crawfo… #BelfastBookFestival

Happy Publication Day to Jan Carson and her new collection, 'Quickly, While They Still Have Horses' 📚🐎

At the launch of #QuicklyWhileTheyStillHaveHorses by Jan Carson in Belfast Crescent Arts Centre
#Magic #Mystery #Authentic #Fantastic

Happy publication Jan Carson from all of us Crescent Arts Centre 😍😍😍😍😍😍 it’s a joy to host your launch this evening 📚🎠📚🎠📚🎠📚🎠

Today is our Open Day for our new role of Communications Executive ☺️

If you are considering applying, this is a chance to meet our team & ask any questions about the job you may have. Join us at our office at Crescent Arts Centre from 5 - 6.30pm.

More info: bit.ly/4cftV0F

Mon 8 Apr join us for Tech Tips: a place for those who'd like a little support or encouragement using their device.

If you (or someone you know) are looking for help with basic elements bring along questions & device if it's easy to do so.

More info--> bit.ly/TechTipsApr24

Lots of brilliant advice from the Mairtín Crawford Poetry Award judges 👇 Submit your work before the 10th of April 📚 bit.ly/MCA20204 #BelfastBookFestival

The Crescent will be closed from Friday 29 March reopening on Wednesday 3 April.

Whilst the building may not be open, upcoming events, courses and workshops can be booked online.

Take a peek --> CrescentArts.org

Come and make zines with me on 20th April at Crescent Arts Centre! If you know what you want to make, great- bring whatever you need. If you want to participate but haven't a clue what to do then also great- I will be bringing loads of materials and ideas.
crescentarts.org/workshops/zine…