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A definite perk of the job is all the wonderful books that publishers and authors send us for consideration for WCLF. Here are some of the gems recently received (*not pictured, loads of PDFs, audiobooks etc) #FestivalPlanning #ChristmasReading

Two bundles of books, some recently published, some due for publication in 2026.
Licthenberg by Tom O’Connell, published by Temple Dark.
Land by Maggie O’Farrell, due to be published in June 2026 by Tinder Press.
The Woman in the Water by Henrietta McKervey, due to be published in March 2026 by Hachette Ireland.
Hungry by Katriona O’Sullivan, due to be published in April 2026 by Hachette Ireland.
Good People by Patmeena Sabit, due to be published in February 2026 by Virago.
Miriam, Life, Work, Everything by Miriam O’Callaghan, published by Penguin Sandycove.
Deep Burn by Brendan Mac Evilly, published by Marrowbone Books.
Few and Far Between by Jan Carson, due to be published in April 2026 by Doubleday.
The Wax Child by Olga Ravn, published by Viking.
The Lock-Keeper’s Wife, by John MacKenna, due to be published in February 2026 by Lilliput.
Prestige Drama by Séamas O’Reilly, due to be published in April 2026 by Fleet.
A Beautiful Loan by Mary Costello, due to be published in March 2026 by Canongate.
Insect Portraits by Lisa Clancy, published by Mayo Books Press.
Frog Routes, Polka-Dot Newts and Other Treasures of Irish Nature by Anja Murray, published by Gill.

December 5, 2025 at 11:26 AM

Citizen Portal News US

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Jennifer Matarangas King reveals exciting plans to boost tourism in the U.S. Virgin Islands, including a 20% rise in bookings and a focus on local artists in festival lineups!

Learn more here

#US #MarketingGrowth #CitizenPortal #VisitorExperience #USVirginIslandsTourism #FestivalPlanning

Tourism commissioner‑nominee outlines festival rollout, staffing and marketing gains

Jennifer Matarangas King, commissioner‑nominee for the Department of Tourism, told the Senate committee that marketing and festival investments drove 2025 visitor revenue growth and that the department is expanding staff and festival planning ahead of Cruisin Christmas Festival and other events.

citizenportal.ai

November 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM

Global Crowd Management Alliance®

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4/4
#CrowdManagement #EventLogistics #MassGatherings #TemporaryInfrastructure #FestivalPlanning #Glastonbury #PublicSafety #OperationalExcellence #SaferCrowdsSaferVenues #Global #Crowds #Events #CrowdProfs #EventProfs #GlobalCrowds

August 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM

TokensFor Limited

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🎉 Organising a summer fair or festival? Event tokens make things simple — no cash, no hassle!

🎟️ Great for tombolas, games, food & drink, prize stalls, and more.
🌿 Biodegradable eco options available too!

How do you use tokens at your events?👇

#SummerFair #PTAEvents #FestivalPlanning

July 17, 2025 at 7:31 AM

Global Crowd Management Alliance®

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4/4

📖 Read the full piece, here:
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jun/25/glastonbury-festivals-crowd-management-disaster-astroworld-emily-eavis

#GlobalCrowdManagement #CrowdSafety #GCMA #EventSafety #MassGatherings #PublicSafety #FestivalPlanning #CrowdScience #Glastonbury #Astroworld#SaferCrowds

‘Poor management leads to fatal crushes’: how Glastonbury and others are dealing with big crowds

After disasters such as Astroworld and scary bottlenecks at last year’s Glastonbury, Emily Eavis and crowd experts explain how they’re trying to make events safe

www.theguardian.com

June 30, 2025 at 12:35 PM

EMME

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Serious Question: How would one break into the #MusicFestival or #MusicPromotor or any similar fields? I am happiest when I am working with music in some capacity, love #ConcertPhotography and a meticulous organizer that would love the challenge of working on #FestivalPlanning… but how?! TY!🤘

April 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM