The first track on the album is John T Davis’ “Pennebaker”, charting one memorable day in Belfast, 1966 that sets John’s future career path in motion. richardclements.bandcamp.com/track/pennebak…

Track 2 on the album: Lifeline by Liz Weir A beautiful story of resilience and kindness in the face of overwhelming global events. Liz says, “This is why it’s so important to keep telling your stories, so that people coming after you can hear them” richardclements.bandcamp.com/track/lifeline

Track 3: Aquiline by Paul Doran tenx9 Paul tells the story of the race to get to his dying father’s bedside. The journey allows him the chance to look back on his Dad’s life in Derry, one marked deeply by the Troubles. richardclements.bandcamp.com/track/aquiline

It’s tenx9’s Paul Doran with a true story with added extras. Check it out, folks🥰

The first poem on the album is an honest, articulate account of the struggles with being neurodivergent. Imagine This by Artemis Smyth Fuentes richardclements.bandcamp.com/track/imagine-… #thestorymakersproject bandcamp

Track 5: Bombshell by Barney Gribbin Barney tells the story of a weekend that changes everything. richardclements.bandcamp.com/track/bombshell #thestorymakersproject **best listened on headphones**

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Track 7: Moon by Jane Searle Original Music & Sound Design @richclem 1969 Man lands on the moon. Down on planet earth, a little girl can’t stop worrying about what it all means. richardclements.bandcamp.com/track/moon #thestorymakersproject #storytelling #newmusic #sounddesign tenx9

€1.27 billion for Department of Culture, Communications and Sport; a record €140 million for The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon; arts spend almost doubled since 2020 under Catherine Martin's watch. Puts Arts Council of Northern Ireland's extra £500,000 this year to shame. Time to step up Gordon Lyons MLA Sian Mulholland MLA Deirdre Hargey thrive: making culture count

Track 8: richardclements.bandcamp.com/track/this-nat… This Nation Tomorrow by Raquel McKee Original Music & Sound Design @richclem Raquel writes of starting a new life in N Ireland, of what it means to belong, in a country forging a new path beyond old rhetoric. #thestorymakersproject

Track 9: richardclements.bandcamp.com/album/the-stor… Anáil by Anne Gallagher Original Music & Sound Design @richclem Anáil tells the story of a life changing day for Anne, a story of bravery, heroism, connection and fate. #thestorymakersproject bandcamp

Good Morning Belfast by Ammar Najjar richardclements.bandcamp.com/track/good-mor… A powerful poem that speaks to the heart of what it means to belong #storytelling #poetry #storymakersproject #newwriting

This is my Mum, The Storymakers Project began life with a recording of her reading an excerpt from a childhood memoir, of summer days by the Ormeau Embankment. richardclements.bandcamp.com/track/oconnell… #belfaststories #storytelling #newmusic #newwriting #storytellers #thestorymakersproject

Lourdes by Dan Gordon Music written & performed by @richclem & John McBride A story of teenage adventure and religious enlightenment……… #thestorymakersproject #storytelling #stories #belfaststories #newmusic #newwriting richardclements.bandcamp.com/track/lourdes

Labyrinth by María Mora A story of the impact of grief and defiance in the face of adversity. #thestorymakersproject #newmusic #storytelling #stories #belfaststories richardclements.bandcamp.com/track/labyrint…

With mean arts income of £11,200 in NI, time to stand up & argue for proper recognition & funding. The consultation on NI Executive's Draft Programme for Government 2024-27 –northernireland.gov.uk/PfG-Consultati… – closes on Nov. 4 Equity Northern Ireland General Branch Arts Matter NI/NoI Theatre and Dance NI thrive: making culture count

Congratulations to Tinderbox Theatre Company cast, crew and director @PJOReilly80 for deserved Best Play Revival accolade from UK Theatre #UKTAwards for Rhino Lyric Theatre Belfast for Belfast International Arts Festival. My British TheatreGuide review: britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/rhino-… – "A triumph for all concerned."

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Leveller by @richclem Listen now on Bandcamp richardclements.bandcamp.com/track/leveller Original Music & Sound Design @richclem A poem that encapsulates what writing has meant to me over the last few years…. #thestorymakersproject #storytelling #poetry #newpoems #newwriting #newmusic

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