{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6345a266220b6e001181fe86/63f93050d3264300114078a5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Swerve Sessions - Ireland Reads ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6345a266220b6e001181fe86/show-cover.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><br></p><p>In this bonus episode, to celebrate Ireland Reads 2023, members of the Cork Prose Collective speak about the joys and wonder of reading.</p><p><br></p><p>There's lots of recommended reading mentioned throughout.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks to Donal Hayes, Sue O'Connor, Assumpta Curran, Nick Smith and Janet Heeran for speaking on the episode.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ireland Reads</strong></p><p><br></p><p>On February 25th we’re inviting people of all ages to get reading.</p><p><br></p><p>One minute, ten minutes, an hour, or more – it doesn’t matter how long you read for or what you read!</p><p><br></p><p>Why? Because taking some time for yourself to relax and do the things you enjoy (like reading) is important to help look after your mental wellbeing.</p><p><br></p><p>Take the pledge below and see how many minutes people all over Ireland will be reading for on February 25th.</p><p><br></p><p>Ireland Reads is a is an initiative of the government of Ireland, funded by Healthy Ireland and supported by public libraries, and many organisations that promote literacy and the arts.</p>","author_name":"Mich"}