I was at Mercy College secondary school in Coolock, North Dublin, for the launch of ‘A Window on The Lane’, a book of writings and poems by the 4th year students, all inspired by works in the Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane. The book is published by Fighting Words – a literacy centre set up by Roddy Doyle and Sean Love in 2009 to promote and encourage creative writing for young people of all ages. I was asked to write a foreword for the book and duly obliged! Roddy was inspired by Dave Eggers’ literacy project 826 Valencia in San Francisco. Fighting Words – it’s a fantastic initiative. www.fightingwords.ie