Meet the talent spotters, the people who find and spot new talent when it comes to writers, musicians, actors, theatre-makers and sports people.

Just what do these folks look for when they're assessing and gauging the pack for the individual or individuals who will stand the test of time?

What's the tipping point between hard work and genius?

What's the hardest part of the developmental process?

And what about the ones who got away?

Our panel: Sarah Davis-Goff (Tramp Press - Mike McCormack, Sara Baume), Ken Allen (Faction Records, James Vincent McMorrow, Jape etc), Jenny Jennings (Thisispopbaby, Riot etc) and guests to be announced.

The details: Banter on talent spotters takes place on Wednesday September 27 at The Liquor Rooms, Wellington Quay, Dublin 2. Doors open at 6pm and the event kicks off at 6.30pm-ish. Proceeds will go to the Peter McVerry Trust.

Diary dates: other events in Banter's autumn/winter calendar at The Liquor Rooms will include the constitution at 80 (October 25), imposter syndrome (November 29, with guest host, Aoife Barry from TheJournal.ie) and our infamous Review of the Year (December 6). Tickets for all of these will go on sale shortly.