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On the Belfast Literary Scene
By Hanna Nielson, Editor in Chief Last month, I was invited to attend the press breakfast prelaunch for upcoming Crescent Arts Centre’s...
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3 days ago4 min read
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Mind the Details by Hanna Nielson
On Human Rights, Dublin Awards and Paying Attention in the Information Age 22 May, 2025 There was a lovely golden crescent moon hung...
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7 days ago11 min read
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2025 Front Line Defenders Speeches Transcript
The following is an audio transcription made by Hanna Nielson of The Belfast Review of the speeches delivered by the awardees for the...
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May 2712 min read
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Front Line Defenders Award Dublin
Five courageous human rights defenders receive Front Line Defenders Award Laureates hail from Benin, Dominican Republic/Haiti, Thailand,...
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May 234 min read
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Belfast Book Festival Launch
2025 marks the 15th edition of Belfast Book Festival, housed all under one roof at The Crescent Arts Centre in Belfast from 5-12 June ....
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May 46 min read
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Belfast Book Festival 2025
Press Release from The Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast Book lovers encouraged to Save the Date for Belfast Book Festival 2025 Snow Patrol’s...
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Mar 174 min read
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Egos in the Editing Room by Hanna Nielson
Our Editor-in-Chief shares a personal essay about one of her Hollywood filmmaking adventures about the price to pay when egos collide...
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Mar 210 min read
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If Memory Serves by John Moriarty
Our first nonfiction piece for the new blog - writer John Moriarty tackles Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye, and takes his own walk down...
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Feb 2318 min read
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The Value of Writing Workshops by Kerry Scott
Our own Poetry Editor shares her thoughts on a local writing workshop she attended, and delves into her own solution for writer’s block....
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Feb 205 min read
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Poetry by L Ward Abel
To launch our Spring 2025 blog, we have some poetry with a hint of post-winter blues. The timing couldn’t be more right for this musical...
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Feb 91 min read
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Weekly Update 14-22 October
Here's an overview of all the exciting events we had the chance to attend the past several days. From talks with Hollywood directors,...
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Oct 24, 20248 min read
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Aidan Quinn & Steve Buscemi - Love At First Sight - Review by Hanna Nielson
Our editor gives a thoughtful review of the Abbey Theatre’s play reading series Love at First Sight, with Aidan Quinn & Steve Buscemi
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Oct 23, 202410 min read
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Do writers need Twitter - NonFiction by Jen Herron
Our nonfiction editor Jen Herron muses about the value of social media for writers, the pros and cons, and the personal costs of...
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Oct 17, 20249 min read
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How Much Should Writers Self Censor by Jen Herron
Writer Jen Herron wonders how much writers should personally reveal about themselves and whether it’s sometimes wiser to self-censor.
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Oct 6, 202410 min read
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Poetry by DS Maolalai
This week we're delving into another 'city poem,', this time set in Dublin. It would be fair enough to say that Dublin poems could be an...
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Oct 3, 20242 min read
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What’s Behind a Painting by Hanna Nielson
Writer-editor-filmmaker and artist Hanna Nielson shares her personal journey with disability and healing through her artist process.
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Sep 29, 202415 min read
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Poetry by Fanna
26 September, 2024 The Belfast Review The versatility of poetry allows a building up of layers in its portrayal of a person, place,...
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Sep 26, 20242 min read
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Poetry by Idris Ibrahim
The weather here in Belfast is turning steadily cooler, the days shorter, and its nearly time to break out the wooly knits and hot cocoa....
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Sep 19, 20242 min read
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Artwork by Ashlee Craft
Date: 15 September, 2024 STAFF @ THE BELFAST REVIEW Thanks for joining us for Week 2 of our Autumn Blog. We aim to feature original works...
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Sep 15, 20241 min read
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Poetry by Tara O'Malley
DATE: 12 September, 2024 We are pleased to present our Autumn Blog, with a selection of new and familiar voices. There will be new posts...
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Sep 12, 20243 min read
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