Item 19 - The Writers In Schools Scheme

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UGA T40/6/19

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The Writers In Schools Scheme

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  • 1999-2002

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3 files

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File with information packs about The Writers in School Scheme, an initiative of the Arts Council and Poetry Ireland, designed to bring children's writers and children's books directly into Irish schools. the information packs include details of the scheme and also has a directory of all participating writers and the works /ages they write for. Carolyn Swift was listed as a participating writer.

File 2 includes payment slips and forms/letters from the Arts Council to Carolyn Swift, owing to her work as part of the Writers in Schools scheme. Contains info of monies paid and names of schools in which Swift attended for readings and workshops.

File 3 includes correspondence to Carolyn Swift from Poetry Ireland about the administration of the Writers in Schools scheme and discussing programming, scheduling of talks at schools by Swift, and general planning of Swift's involvement on the Writers in Schools scheme, and wider education and outreach activities by Poetry Ireland.

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      14/05/2025
      24/07/2025

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