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Dear
 This issue we look forward to the 18th Aspects Irish Literature Festival by savouring the highlights of yesteryear, visit New Orleans with architect Killian Doherty, and brave the corridors of Crumlin Road Gaol for the startling Elegies exhibition. We meet rising star playwright Susan Jones, uncover the marketing secrets of the book world, satisfy our sweet tooth with Cupcake Camp, and find out why going solo could be the making of Nadine Coyle. Get your hands on tickets to see poet Derek Mahon at Aspects, enter the National Poetry Competition in the blog, and brace yourself for James Ellroy's final American Underworld instalment and more in our reviews section. It's not a conspiracy theory, it's a very naughty boy! Team CNI |
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|  Sam Millar
The crime writer on setting his work in Belfast. Read the second chapter from his latest book, The Dark Place.
 Northern Lights: Nadine Coyle
'Nadine Coyle is the Robbie Williams of Girls Aloud. Not in the debauched, borderline-junkie way, of course.'
 The Da Vinci Marketing Code
University of Ulster professor lampoons Dan Brown's product placement. Read the prologue to The Lost Logo.
 RISING STAR: Susan Jones
A product of Ransom's Write on the Edge theatre writing project, the 21-year-old on her frustration with Troubles plays.
 Million Dollar Reload
County Tyrone 'meat and potatoes' metal band have a point to prove and a bone to pick with indie lovin' NI. 
 Cupcake Camp
'I
contacted the girl and asked if I could host the first
Cupcake Camp in Ireland. So we're attending history.'
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Architect Killian
Doherty's Derry photographic exhibition celebrates New Orlean's enduring
post-Katrina spirit. Aspects Irish Literature Festival
Check out this year's line up and savour previous highlights, including Marian Keyes and Michael Longley.  Hiding In Plain Sight
Photographer Raymond McCarron finds inspiration in the everyday for new Alley Theatre exhibition.
 Yellow Fever: Mike Leeder
Hong Kong-based Far Eastern editor of Impact magazine on the importance of independent filmmaking.  |
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 Conal Gallen, The Burnavon, September 3. Could he really be Ireland's funniest man, in Ireland's funniest show?
 Hiding in Plain Sight, The Alley, August 14 - September 11. Raymond McCarron exhibits eighty images taken 'from life, unposed'.
 The Liane Carrol Trio, the Black Box, September 11. An impassioned performance from a jazzy ensemble.
 A Night In November, the Grand Opera House, September 7-12. Patrick Kielty returns to the stage in Marie Jones' tale.
 The Government Inspector, OMAC, September 15-22. A sneak preview of Bruiser Theatre's adaptation of Gogol.
 Singin' I'm no a Billy, He's a Tim, Waterfront Hall, September 18-19. Des Dillon's dramatic look at the destructive power of bigotry.
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