Csilla Toldy

I was delighted when Colm Scully invited me to judge this year's Drumshanbo Written Word Poetry Film Competition. Having been shortlisted twice in the past, I understand the disappointment of not winning, but I also recognize the significance of being chosen for any festival. This particular event has been held for five years, and I thoroughly enjoyed the community atmosphere and the literary festival it accompanies. A dedicated group of enthusiasts organizes this event annually, bringing...

Just back from the Cork International Poetry Festival, organised by Munster Literature Centre where I read and screened poetry films together with poet and film poet Colm Scully. As always, when I see my films on the big screen, my heart is in my throat, but the excitement adds energy to voice my poems in the reading that follows. As I am judging the Drumshanbo Written Word Poetry Film Competition, and have watched about fifty film poems so far, I thought it would be interesting to give some...

A blog entry about my visit artist retreat at Montasola #ceramics #artistretreat #creativity #writing