John Hewitt Bursary recipients congratulated by Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens

By The Newsroom
Published 9th Aug 2024, 15:57 BST
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A group of talented upcoming writers from the Borough, who were recently awarded John Hewitt Bursaries, have been congratulated by the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens.

The awards were allocated by Council earlier this year and allowed four successful recipients from the Borough to attend the John Hewitt Society International Summer School.

The recipients of the 2024 bursary holders were: Devin Kennedy – Coleraine; Mary Farrell – Portstewart; Jackie Morrison – Bushmills and Darcy Winchborne – Ballycastle.

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The Mayor, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan welcomed those who were able to attend to a reception saying: “Congratulations to the four local writers for being selected for Council’s John Hewitt Bursary.

Pictured outside Council’s Civic Headquarters; Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan who joins (front row l-r) Alderman Yvonne Boyle, Mary Farell (recipient of John Hewitt bursary), Joan Baird and (back row l-r) Dr Frank Ferguson Chair of the John Hewitt Society Research Director - English Language and Literature Ulster University and Devin Kennedy (recipient of John Hewitt bursary). CREDIT CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS COUNCILPictured outside Council’s Civic Headquarters; Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan who joins (front row l-r) Alderman Yvonne Boyle, Mary Farell (recipient of John Hewitt bursary), Joan Baird and (back row l-r) Dr Frank Ferguson Chair of the John Hewitt Society Research Director - English Language and Literature Ulster University and Devin Kennedy (recipient of John Hewitt bursary). CREDIT CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS COUNCIL
Pictured outside Council’s Civic Headquarters; Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan who joins (front row l-r) Alderman Yvonne Boyle, Mary Farell (recipient of John Hewitt bursary), Joan Baird and (back row l-r) Dr Frank Ferguson Chair of the John Hewitt Society Research Director - English Language and Literature Ulster University and Devin Kennedy (recipient of John Hewitt bursary). CREDIT CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS COUNCIL

“It was interesting to talk to these writers today and hear about how the bursary support and attendance at the writing school has helped them. The Arts sector is one that cannot be underestimated, and I look forward to seeing how their careers progress into the future.”

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