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The Wordsmith Writers, a creative collective based at Teac Mallon in Meigh are having the Belfast launch of their 2025 anthology Harvest the Light at the Linen Hall Library Belfast on Tuesday 2 December at 6.30pm in aid of suicide and self-harm prevention.
The special evening will feature live readings, music and song, celebrating the power of storytelling and community. Admission is free with donations welcome on the night, and a £10 donation will secure a copy of the anthology while stocks last.
Harvest the Light is a vibrant collection of prose, poetry and photography created by eleven local writers who meet regularly in Teac Mallon. The anthology shines a light on the people, places and landscapes of Oriel, southeast Ulster and the foothills of Slieve Gullion, weaving together humour, memory, nostalgia and reflection.
The Wordsmiths, Brigid Brady, Eileen Beamish, Liz McMonagle, Mairead Breen, Marcella McBride, Matt McEvoy, Mary Cunningham, Paddy Creedon, Patrick Murray, Rosemary Tumilty and Sinead Mitchell, are supported by fellow writer Rosaleen Farrell. Their readings on the night will pay tribute to the area's rich oral storytelling tradition and the enduring strength of community spirit.
To date, the Wordsmith Writers have raised £3,000 for suicide prevention charities P.I.P.S. Hope & Support and Pieta House. Proceeds from the sale of Harvest the Light continue to support this vital cause.
The anthology is also available to order online via Amazon.
