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Clara Rose Thornton
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Writer | Editor | Broadcaster | Organiser

Clara Rose Thornton is a spoken word artist, culture journalist, event organiser, and
RTÉ radio and television broadcaster. Her work focuses on the arts and their
intersection with social justice, identity politics, history, and place. She is a multiple slam
poetry champion, including a three-time Dublin/Leinster Poetry Slam Champion. RTÉ
radio programmes to which Clara Rose frequently contributes include “The Ryan
Tubridy Show”, “The History Show”, and “Arena”. She was instrumental in founding
the inaugural Black History Month Ireland in 2014, and toured the country as the
observance's headlining performer. She performs her provocative spoken word at
festivals and venues across Europe and North America. Her print cultural criticism is
published internationally, including in the Irish Independent and the Irish Times. Clara
Rose is Chicago-born (and proud), New-York-simmered, Dublin-dwelling.

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