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Dear
 Did you stay up late to see the New Year in, or the old one out? Either way, here at CNI we aim to please optimist and pessimist alike with reviews, features, prizes and more. This issue, read an excerpt from Ciaran Carson's new novel, The Pen Friend, appreciate sporting history with Dame Mary Peters, and stay out of the sunlight with Monsterist playwright, Moira Buffini. We review a 160 year retrospective from the University of Ulster's art college, give away tickets to legendary tribute act Rumours of Fleetwood Mac and encourage one and all to get creative in the 2010 Michael McLaverty Short Story Competition - start the New Year as you mean to go on! Team CNI
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 Bob Shaw
Mik Duffy on the visionary science fiction author who may be out of print, but never out of mind.
 Helen Lewis, 1916-2009
'Now the final curtain has come down on an inspirational figure, a life force, a dancer to the very core of her being.'
 The Pen Friend
Read an excerpt from Ciaran Carson's latest novel, and find out why it was a long time in the making.
 A Vampire Story
Founder of the Monsterist movement, playwright Moira Buffini sharpens her claws for the Lyric Theatre.
 Axis Of
Listen to new single 'Brobdingnagian', and find out why music runs in the family for frontman Ewen Friers.
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 Orion Duo, Malone House, Belfast, Jan 21. A recital featuring pieces by Beethoven, Rachmaninov and Brahms.
 The Swingle Singers, Island Arts Centre, Lisburn, Jan 21. The eight-piece vocal group with their unique twist on popular classics.
 Porridge, The Grand Opera House, Belfast, Jan 26-30. Join the inmates of Slade Prison in the stage adaptation of the BBC comedy.
 OMAC Open Door Day, Old Museum Arts Centre, Belfast, Jan 27. Your last opportunity to visit the venue and reminisce about past events.
 Jazz Supper, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, Jan 28. An evening of fine food and music with the Ray Moore Quartet.
 Chopin Festival, Ulster Hall, Belfast, Jan 29 - Feb 7. The legacy of the composer celebrated with a series of concerts and recitals. |
 Family Fever, Burnavon Arts Centre, Cookstown, Feb 6. Killyman Drama Group present the Sam Cree favourite. | |
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