Listowel Writers' Week

Listowel Writer's Week is Ireland's oldest literary festival, and one of its most prestigious. Famously hospitable, the beautiful North Kerry town of Listowel is internationally renowned as a wellspring of literary inspiration and heritage. The 2024 Listowel Writer's Week festival programme, exploring the theme Mother Nature, has been curated by the poet Martin Dyar.

See writersweek.ie for full details.

Sponsored by the Arts Council.

For more information, contact us on (068) 21074 or on info@writersweek.ie

Our office is based in: Listowel Writers’ Week, 24 The Square, Listowel, Co Kerry, Ireland, V31 RD93.

Upcoming (24)

2 Day Workshop: Character and Structure with Colin Walsh primary image

2 Day Workshop: Character and Structure with Colin Walsh

Thu, May 30, 10:00 AM

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2 Day Workshop: Writing Short and Long Stories with Órfhlaith Foyle primary image

2 Day Workshop: Writing Short and Long Stories with Órfhlaith Foyle

Thu, May 30, 10:00 AM

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2 Day Workshop: How to Get Noticed with Paul McVeigh primary image

2 Day Workshop: How to Get Noticed with Paul McVeigh

Thu, May 30, 10:00 AM

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1 Day Masterclass: Be Your Own Editor with Kit de Waal primary image

1 Day Masterclass: Be Your Own Editor with Kit de Waal

Thu, May 30, 10:00 AM

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Caoilinn Huges & Colin Walsh primary image

Caoilinn Huges & Colin Walsh

Thu, May 30, 2:00 PM

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Cry My River, a screening of the Ukrainian eco-documentary by Olesia Morhun primary image

Cry My River, a screening of the Ukrainian eco-documentary by Olesia Morhun

Thu, May 30, 3:00 PM

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Oein de Bhairduin and Órhflaith Foyle primary image

Oein de Bhairduin and Órhflaith Foyle

Thu, May 30, 3:00 PM

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Erin Fornoff and Gustav Parker Hibbett reading and discussing their work primary image

Erin Fornoff and Gustav Parker Hibbett reading and discussing their work

Thu, May 30, 4:00 PM

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Clair Wills and Vona Groarke primary image

Clair Wills and Vona Groarke

Thu, May 30, 5:00 PM

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2 Day Workshop: Narrative, Nature and Place with Brendan Casey primary image

2 Day Workshop: Narrative, Nature and Place with Brendan Casey

Fri, May 31, 10:00 AM

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1 Day Workshop: Introduction to Performing Poetry with Erin Fornoff primary image

1 Day Workshop: Introduction to Performing Poetry with Erin Fornoff

Fri, May 31, 10:00 AM

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2 Day Workshop: Turning Ideas into Stories with Edel Coffey primary image

2 Day Workshop: Turning Ideas into Stories with Edel Coffey

Fri, May 31, 10:00 AM

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2 Day Workshop: Character and Structure with Colin Walsh primary image

2 Day Workshop: Character and Structure with Colin Walsh

Thu, May 30, 10:00 AM

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2 Day Workshop: Writing Short and Long Stories with Órfhlaith Foyle primary image

2 Day Workshop: Writing Short and Long Stories with Órfhlaith Foyle

Thu, May 30, 10:00 AM

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2 Day Workshop: How to Get Noticed with Paul McVeigh primary image

2 Day Workshop: How to Get Noticed with Paul McVeigh

Thu, May 30, 10:00 AM

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1 Day Masterclass: Be Your Own Editor with Kit de Waal primary image

1 Day Masterclass: Be Your Own Editor with Kit de Waal

Thu, May 30, 10:00 AM

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Caoilinn Huges & Colin Walsh primary image

Caoilinn Huges & Colin Walsh

Thu, May 30, 2:00 PM

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Cry My River, a screening of the Ukrainian eco-documentary by Olesia Morhun primary image

Cry My River, a screening of the Ukrainian eco-documentary by Olesia Morhun

Thu, May 30, 3:00 PM

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Oein de Bhairduin and Órhflaith Foyle primary image

Oein de Bhairduin and Órhflaith Foyle

Thu, May 30, 3:00 PM

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Erin Fornoff and Gustav Parker Hibbett reading and discussing their work primary image

Erin Fornoff and Gustav Parker Hibbett reading and discussing their work

Thu, May 30, 4:00 PM

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Clair Wills and Vona Groarke primary image

Clair Wills and Vona Groarke

Thu, May 30, 5:00 PM

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2 Day Workshop: Narrative, Nature and Place with Brendan Casey primary image

2 Day Workshop: Narrative, Nature and Place with Brendan Casey

Fri, May 31, 10:00 AM

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1 Day Workshop: Introduction to Performing Poetry with Erin Fornoff primary image

1 Day Workshop: Introduction to Performing Poetry with Erin Fornoff

Fri, May 31, 10:00 AM

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2 Day Workshop: Turning Ideas into Stories with Edel Coffey primary image

2 Day Workshop: Turning Ideas into Stories with Edel Coffey

Fri, May 31, 10:00 AM

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Past (74)

Gallery Press Event Anne Marie Ní Churreáin and John McAuliffe primary image

Gallery Press Event Anne Marie Ní Churreáin and John McAuliffe

Sun, Jun 5, 1:00 PM

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'Gender-Based Violence in Times of War' primary image

'Gender-Based Violence in Times of War'

Sun, Jun 5, 12:00 PM

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Jeanine Cummins in conversation with Rick O’Shea primary image

Jeanine Cummins in conversation with Rick O’Shea

Sat, Jun 4, 8:30 PM

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The Field directed by David Corri primary image

The Field directed by David Corri

Sat, Jun 4, 8:00 PM

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Irish Journalists at the American Front Line primary image

Irish Journalists at the American Front Line

Sat, Jun 4, 7:00 PM

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John Boyne in conversation with Rick O'Shea primary image

John Boyne in conversation with Rick O'Shea

Sat, Jun 4, 5:00 PM

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Caint sa Chearnóg primary image

Caint sa Chearnóg

Sat, Jun 4, 5:00 PM

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Brendan Kennelly - 'We Forever Begin' Poetry Event primary image

Brendan Kennelly - 'We Forever Begin' Poetry Event

Sat, Jun 4, 4:30 PM

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Lara Marlowe interviewed by Rhona Tarrant primary image

Lara Marlowe interviewed by Rhona Tarrant

Sat, Jun 4, 3:00 PM

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Literary and Heritage Bus Tour primary image

Literary and Heritage Bus Tour

Sat, Jun 4, 2:00 PM

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Alice Doyard 'Colette' with Fergal Keane YA Event primary image

Alice Doyard 'Colette' with Fergal Keane YA Event

Sat, Jun 4, 2:00 PM

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Twenty Minutes From Nowhere by Chris Kelly primary image

Twenty Minutes From Nowhere by Chris Kelly

Sat, Jun 4, 1:00 PM

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Gallery Press Event Anne Marie Ní Churreáin and John McAuliffe primary image

Gallery Press Event Anne Marie Ní Churreáin and John McAuliffe

Sun, Jun 5, 1:00 PM

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'Gender-Based Violence in Times of War' primary image

'Gender-Based Violence in Times of War'

Sun, Jun 5, 12:00 PM

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Jeanine Cummins in conversation with Rick O’Shea primary image

Jeanine Cummins in conversation with Rick O’Shea

Sat, Jun 4, 8:30 PM

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The Field directed by David Corri primary image

The Field directed by David Corri

Sat, Jun 4, 8:00 PM

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Irish Journalists at the American Front Line primary image

Irish Journalists at the American Front Line

Sat, Jun 4, 7:00 PM

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John Boyne in conversation with Rick O'Shea primary image

John Boyne in conversation with Rick O'Shea

Sat, Jun 4, 5:00 PM

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Caint sa Chearnóg primary image

Caint sa Chearnóg

Sat, Jun 4, 5:00 PM

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Brendan Kennelly - 'We Forever Begin' Poetry Event primary image

Brendan Kennelly - 'We Forever Begin' Poetry Event

Sat, Jun 4, 4:30 PM

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Lara Marlowe interviewed by Rhona Tarrant primary image

Lara Marlowe interviewed by Rhona Tarrant

Sat, Jun 4, 3:00 PM

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Literary and Heritage Bus Tour primary image

Literary and Heritage Bus Tour

Sat, Jun 4, 2:00 PM

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Alice Doyard 'Colette' with Fergal Keane YA Event primary image

Alice Doyard 'Colette' with Fergal Keane YA Event

Sat, Jun 4, 2:00 PM

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Twenty Minutes From Nowhere by Chris Kelly primary image

Twenty Minutes From Nowhere by Chris Kelly

Sat, Jun 4, 1:00 PM

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Listowel Writer's Week is Ireland's oldest literary festival, and one of its most prestigious. Famously hospitable, the beautiful North Kerry town of Listowel is internationally renowned as a wellspring of literary inspiration and heritage. The 2024 Listowel Writer's Week festival programme, exploring the theme Mother Nature, has been curated by the poet Martin Dyar.

See writersweek.ie for full details.

Sponsored by the Arts Council.

For more information, contact us on (068) 21074 or on info@writersweek.ie

Our office is based in: Listowel Writers’ Week, 24 The Square, Listowel, Co Kerry, Ireland, V31 RD93.

Events

2 Day Workshop: Character and Structure with Colin Walsh primary image

2 Day Workshop: Character and Structure with Colin Walsh

Thu, May 30, 10:00 AM

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2 Day Workshop: Writing Short and Long Stories with Órfhlaith Foyle primary image

2 Day Workshop: Writing Short and Long Stories with Órfhlaith Foyle

Thu, May 30, 10:00 AM

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2 Day Workshop: How to Get Noticed with Paul McVeigh primary image

2 Day Workshop: How to Get Noticed with Paul McVeigh

Thu, May 30, 10:00 AM

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1 Day Masterclass: Be Your Own Editor with Kit de Waal primary image

1 Day Masterclass: Be Your Own Editor with Kit de Waal

Thu, May 30, 10:00 AM

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Caoilinn Huges & Colin Walsh primary image

Caoilinn Huges & Colin Walsh

Thu, May 30, 2:00 PM

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Cry My River, a screening of the Ukrainian eco-documentary by Olesia Morhun primary image

Cry My River, a screening of the Ukrainian eco-documentary by Olesia Morhun

Thu, May 30, 3:00 PM

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Oein de Bhairduin and Órhflaith Foyle primary image

Oein de Bhairduin and Órhflaith Foyle

Thu, May 30, 3:00 PM

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Erin Fornoff and Gustav Parker Hibbett reading and discussing their work primary image

Erin Fornoff and Gustav Parker Hibbett reading and discussing their work

Thu, May 30, 4:00 PM

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Clair Wills and Vona Groarke primary image

Clair Wills and Vona Groarke

Thu, May 30, 5:00 PM

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2 Day Workshop: Narrative, Nature and Place with Brendan Casey primary image

2 Day Workshop: Narrative, Nature and Place with Brendan Casey

Fri, May 31, 10:00 AM

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1 Day Workshop: Introduction to Performing Poetry with Erin Fornoff primary image

1 Day Workshop: Introduction to Performing Poetry with Erin Fornoff

Fri, May 31, 10:00 AM

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2 Day Workshop: Turning Ideas into Stories with Edel Coffey primary image

2 Day Workshop: Turning Ideas into Stories with Edel Coffey

Fri, May 31, 10:00 AM

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2 Day Workshop: Character and Structure with Colin Walsh primary image

2 Day Workshop: Character and Structure with Colin Walsh

Thu, May 30, 10:00 AM

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2 Day Workshop: Writing Short and Long Stories with Órfhlaith Foyle primary image

2 Day Workshop: Writing Short and Long Stories with Órfhlaith Foyle

Thu, May 30, 10:00 AM

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2 Day Workshop: How to Get Noticed with Paul McVeigh primary image

2 Day Workshop: How to Get Noticed with Paul McVeigh

Thu, May 30, 10:00 AM

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1 Day Masterclass: Be Your Own Editor with Kit de Waal primary image

1 Day Masterclass: Be Your Own Editor with Kit de Waal

Thu, May 30, 10:00 AM

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Caoilinn Huges & Colin Walsh primary image

Caoilinn Huges & Colin Walsh

Thu, May 30, 2:00 PM

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Cry My River, a screening of the Ukrainian eco-documentary by Olesia Morhun primary image

Cry My River, a screening of the Ukrainian eco-documentary by Olesia Morhun

Thu, May 30, 3:00 PM

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Oein de Bhairduin and Órhflaith Foyle primary image

Oein de Bhairduin and Órhflaith Foyle

Thu, May 30, 3:00 PM

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Erin Fornoff and Gustav Parker Hibbett reading and discussing their work primary image

Erin Fornoff and Gustav Parker Hibbett reading and discussing their work

Thu, May 30, 4:00 PM

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Clair Wills and Vona Groarke primary image

Clair Wills and Vona Groarke

Thu, May 30, 5:00 PM

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2 Day Workshop: Narrative, Nature and Place with Brendan Casey primary image

2 Day Workshop: Narrative, Nature and Place with Brendan Casey

Fri, May 31, 10:00 AM

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1 Day Workshop: Introduction to Performing Poetry with Erin Fornoff primary image

1 Day Workshop: Introduction to Performing Poetry with Erin Fornoff

Fri, May 31, 10:00 AM

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2 Day Workshop: Turning Ideas into Stories with Edel Coffey primary image

2 Day Workshop: Turning Ideas into Stories with Edel Coffey

Fri, May 31, 10:00 AM

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Gallery Press Event Anne Marie Ní Churreáin and John McAuliffe primary image

Gallery Press Event Anne Marie Ní Churreáin and John McAuliffe

Sun, Jun 5, 1:00 PM

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'Gender-Based Violence in Times of War' primary image

'Gender-Based Violence in Times of War'

Sun, Jun 5, 12:00 PM

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Jeanine Cummins in conversation with Rick O’Shea primary image

Jeanine Cummins in conversation with Rick O’Shea

Sat, Jun 4, 8:30 PM

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The Field directed by David Corri primary image

The Field directed by David Corri

Sat, Jun 4, 8:00 PM

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Irish Journalists at the American Front Line primary image

Irish Journalists at the American Front Line

Sat, Jun 4, 7:00 PM

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John Boyne in conversation with Rick O'Shea primary image

John Boyne in conversation with Rick O'Shea

Sat, Jun 4, 5:00 PM

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Caint sa Chearnóg primary image

Caint sa Chearnóg

Sat, Jun 4, 5:00 PM

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Brendan Kennelly - 'We Forever Begin' Poetry Event primary image

Brendan Kennelly - 'We Forever Begin' Poetry Event

Sat, Jun 4, 4:30 PM

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Lara Marlowe interviewed by Rhona Tarrant primary image

Lara Marlowe interviewed by Rhona Tarrant

Sat, Jun 4, 3:00 PM

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Literary and Heritage Bus Tour primary image

Literary and Heritage Bus Tour

Sat, Jun 4, 2:00 PM

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Alice Doyard 'Colette' with Fergal Keane YA Event primary image

Alice Doyard 'Colette' with Fergal Keane YA Event

Sat, Jun 4, 2:00 PM

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Twenty Minutes From Nowhere by Chris Kelly primary image

Twenty Minutes From Nowhere by Chris Kelly

Sat, Jun 4, 1:00 PM

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Gallery Press Event Anne Marie Ní Churreáin and John McAuliffe primary image

Gallery Press Event Anne Marie Ní Churreáin and John McAuliffe

Sun, Jun 5, 1:00 PM

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'Gender-Based Violence in Times of War' primary image

'Gender-Based Violence in Times of War'

Sun, Jun 5, 12:00 PM

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Jeanine Cummins in conversation with Rick O’Shea primary image

Jeanine Cummins in conversation with Rick O’Shea

Sat, Jun 4, 8:30 PM

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The Field directed by David Corri primary image

The Field directed by David Corri

Sat, Jun 4, 8:00 PM

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Irish Journalists at the American Front Line primary image

Irish Journalists at the American Front Line

Sat, Jun 4, 7:00 PM

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John Boyne in conversation with Rick O'Shea primary image

John Boyne in conversation with Rick O'Shea

Sat, Jun 4, 5:00 PM

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Caint sa Chearnóg primary image

Caint sa Chearnóg

Sat, Jun 4, 5:00 PM

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Brendan Kennelly - 'We Forever Begin' Poetry Event primary image

Brendan Kennelly - 'We Forever Begin' Poetry Event

Sat, Jun 4, 4:30 PM

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Lara Marlowe interviewed by Rhona Tarrant primary image

Lara Marlowe interviewed by Rhona Tarrant

Sat, Jun 4, 3:00 PM

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Literary and Heritage Bus Tour primary image

Literary and Heritage Bus Tour

Sat, Jun 4, 2:00 PM

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Alice Doyard 'Colette' with Fergal Keane YA Event primary image

Alice Doyard 'Colette' with Fergal Keane YA Event

Sat, Jun 4, 2:00 PM

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Twenty Minutes From Nowhere by Chris Kelly primary image

Twenty Minutes From Nowhere by Chris Kelly

Sat, Jun 4, 1:00 PM

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