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SATISFYING WRITING A lot of Satisfaction is promised in Rotterdam between 17-22 October next. Satisfaction is the first, large scale festival of lesbian and gay writing in Europe. The six day long festival aims at a wide representation and investigation of lesbian and gay imagination and reality in writing. The event is being organisd by ALGWE, the Dutch branch of the Association of Lesbian and Gay Writers in Europe. An estimated 150 authors, translators, playwrights, publishers, screen writers and historians from all over Europe are expected to attend the festival. A number of wellknown landmarks in the Dutch city will be used for the event including the Rotterdamse Schouwberg (municipal theatre), De Doelen Festival Complex and a number of cinemas. The festival hopes to investigate the situation of lesbian and gay writing in many European countries, looking at the cultural, social, political and marketing perspectives. To this end a number of leading writers from throughout the continent have been invited to speak and make presentations. Among the guests are: Thomas Boehme (GDR), Sergej Dedjoelin (USSR, now living in France), Tom Wakefield, Maureen Duffy and Francis King (all from Britain), Ladislav Fuks (Czechoslovakia), Alberto Cardin (Italy), Liana Bog Borghi (France). Cinematic presentations of writers like Sylvia Plath, Gertrude Stein and Oscar Wilde are also scheduled along with the work of new film makers. All in all, it will be a feast of creativity and exploration which can only serve to stimulate the diffusion of lesbian and gay writing in translation throughout Europe. Plans have already been made for the 1989 festival which will take place in Spain. The Dutch Minister for Culture is expected to open the festival in Rotterdam.

A festive weekend of staggering proportions is expected to erupt in Dublin city over the Halloween Bank Holiday period (28-31 October). Halloween has become a major party fixture for the population at large and gay people prove no exception. "Gay bars and nightclubs in the capital city have planned all kinds of funny, ghoulish and outrageous events to captivate their customers and ensure the party mood keeps flowing throughout the last, pre- Christmas holiday. The Parliament Inn, Parliament Street; Hooray Henries, Sth. William Street and JJ.'s of Aungier Street (Women only) have all planned fancy dress parties for Saturday 29th October. For many, the ""icing on the cake"" comes the following day when the former staff of Flikkers Dance Club (Hirschfeld Centre) host the 6th Annual Halloween Ball. The George and Loft bars at Sth. Gt. George's Street and Dame Lane respectively, will be hosting a Pre-Ball Reception on the night of Sunday 30th October from 8-9 pm. The Ball itself will be held at the Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Dublin 2. It is expected to attract several hundred women and men in all manner of costume. Full details of the weekend's festivities are contained in this issue. For events happening outside Dublin readers should contact their local gay group or telephone the switchboard service. See listings inside for numbers." "Gay bars and nightclubs in the capital city have planned all kinds of funny, ghoulish and outrageous events to captivate their customers and ensure the party mood keeps flowing throughout the last, pre- Christmas holiday. The Parliament Inn, Parliament Street; Hooray Henries, Sth. William Street and JJ.'s of Aungier Street (Women only) have all planned fancy dress parties for Saturday 29th October. For many, the ""icing on the cake"" comes the following day when the former staff of Flikkers Dance Club (Hirschfeld Centre) host the 6th Annual Halloween Ball. The George and Loft bars at Sth. Gt. George's Street and Dame Lane respectively, will be hosting a Pre-Ball Reception on the night of Sunday 30th October from 8-9 pm. The Ball itself will be held at the Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Dublin 2. It is expected to attract several hundred women and men in all manner of costume. Full details of the weekend's festivities are contained in this issue. For events happening outside Dublin readers should contact their local gay group or telephone the switchboard service. See listings inside for numbers."