September meeting

The second meeting of Laydeez do Comics – Dublin, will take place from 7pm – 9.30pm on Wednesday, 11 September, 2013 in the Rooftop Bar, 3rd floor, of the Odessa Club, 13 Dame Court, Dublin 2.

Laydeez do Comics is an international network of meetings celebrating the diverse expressions of the comic book medium. Started in 2009 in London, it now has groups across the UK, America, and Ireland. The Dublin meeting is organised by writers Lynda Rucker and Maura McHugh.

Our guests for the first meeting will be Sarah Bracken, Paddy Lynch, and Arja Kajermo.

Sarah Bracken will discuss her work, her publishing imprint, and her love for the Irish Zine scene.

Paddy Lynch will talk about ‘alternatives’: influences and career paths that are outside the mainstream.

Lynda Rucker will interview Arja Kajermo about Arja’s long career as a jobbing cartoonist both in Ireland and Sweden.

There is a suggested donation of €3-5 from everyone attending the meeting to cover the organisers’ costs.

The programme for the meeting is:

Introductions

Sarah Bracken talk – 20 minutes

Paddy Lynch talk – 20 minutes

Arja Kajermo interview – 20 minutes

Q&A with all three guests

Wrap-up

Please note the venue is not wheelchair accessible, and up three flights of stairs.