Literature Sixth in the 2015 series of interviews from the Edinburgh International Book Festival. WriterStories : A.D Miller and Patrick Gale
Literature Second in the 2015 WriterStories series for TV transmission. WriterStories : Michael Rosen and Rob Doyle
Literature Third in the 2015 series of WriterStories. WriterStories : Louise Welsh and Mark Billingham
Literature 29 April 2017 Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford Towers and Tales is a celebration of children’s books, stories and illustration, designed to give young audiences unforgettable, creative and transformational experiences with books. Jennifer Marshall : Towers and Tales
Festivals Literature Paul Howard, Eileen Battersby and Anne Sebba, William Wall, Billy O’Callaghan and Alan McMonagle are the first of the writers to be announced for the 13th outing of the Cork World Book Festival running 18-23 April 2017 at Cork City … Ann Luttrell and Liam Roynane : Cork World Book Fest 2017
Festivals Literature 13th March 2017 Visual, Carlow The Carlow College Literary Awards brings together the entire college community to recognise and celebrate the very best of Carlow College literary talent. The awards gather together the college literary community in a spirit of … Derek Coyle, Thomas McGrath and Nicole Burke : Carlow College Literary Awards & Creative Writing Showcase
Literature Marsh’s Library was founded in the early eighteenth century by Archbishop Narcissus Marsh (1638-1713).Designed by Sir William Robinson (d.1712) the Surveyor General of Ireland, it is one of the very few 18th century buildings left in Dublin that is still … Jason McElligott : Marsh’s Library
Literature Summerhall Sessions Visual Arts Whitney McVeigh in conversation with Alice Thompson to discuss her exhibition Language of Memory and Alice’s new novel The Book Collector. The artist and writer address issues of motherhood and the parallel processes of writing and making. March 8th, 2016 … Whitney McVeigh and Alice Thompson : In Conversation, International Women’s Day
Literature Visual Arts The WORDS event is a spoken word event that takes place on the first Wednesday of every month at The Art Hand in Bunmahon, County Waterford. All are Welcome from writers and poets to literature lovers and storytellers. Have your … Seán Corcoran : Words at The Art Hand
Literature The third C.S. Lewis Festival, which takes place from Thursday 19th – Sunday 22nd November 2015 throughout Belfast, marks the 52nd anniversary of the death of the renowned author, theologian, academic and creator of the incredible Chronicles of Narnia series. … Jacqueline O’Hagan : C.S. Lewis Festival
Literature Visual Arts Here Are the Young Men depicts life for four young men on the savage streets of Dublin. Rob Doyle was born in Dublin, and holds a first-class honours degree in Philosophy and an MPhil in Psychoanalysis from Trinity College Dublin. … Rob Doyle : Here Are the Young Men
Literature Patrick Cotter introduces this year’s Cork International Short Story Festival (formerly the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Festival) featuring: readings, public interviews and seminars. The 16th annual Cork International Story Festival will take place on 22 – 26 September, 2015 … Cork International Short Story Festival : 22 – 26 September, 2015
Festivals Literature The work and life of Martha Gellhorn, the great war correspondent who covered practically every trouble-spot on earth for six decades, including the Spanish Civil War, D-Day, Dachau, Viet Nam, Greenham Common, El Salvador and Mandela’s inauguration. Gellhorn’s main message … Jack Klaff : Martha Gellhorn
Literature Welcome to Ó Bhéal – Fáilte go dtí Ó Bhéal Welcome to Ó Bhéal, Cork’s weekly poetry event. Featuring guest poets, a poetry challenge and later open-mic, Ó Bhéal has become a prominent, thriving feature in the cultural landscape of … O’Bheal : Weekly Poetry Night in Cork
Literature On 6 May 2015, Artists Tim Collins and Reiko Goto invited a distinguished panel of scholars, artists and poets to discuss the meaning and evolution of Gaelic place names in the region between Loch Rannoch and Loch Tay, in the … The Breadalbane Deliberation
Festivals Literature Director Nick Barley introduces this year’s festival programme, which features over 700 events for adults and children, and includes writers from over 55 countries. Particular highlights include a selection of authors from Mexico, picked by Mexican visual artist Gabriel Orozco, … Nick Barley : Edinburgh International Book Festival 2015
Literature Following on from a recent appearance at Pitlochry’s Winter Words Festival, journalist, broadcaster and author Lesley Riddoch, discusses her new book ‘Blossom: What Scotland Needs To Flourish’, with Nicole Brandon. Through anecdotes and conversations with Scots who have worked without … Lesley Riddoch : Blossom – What Scotland Needs to Flourish
Festivals Literature Children and Education Programme Director Janet Smyth, introduces this year’s Children’s Book Festival highlights, which includes many events that take a look at the First World War Centenary. The Children’s Programme at Edinburgh International Book Festival runs from the 9th … Janet Smyth : Children’s Programme at EIBF 2014
Festivals Literature Nick Barley, Director of Edinburgh International Book Festival, introduces this year’s programme at the launch held in Central Hall, Edinburgh. The programme has many aspects to it, and will be taking a look at the Centenary of World War One, … Nick Barley : Edinburgh International Book Festival 2014
Literature Robert Harris talks about his last book in the Historical Fiction Festival. The book, An Officer and a Spy, tells the story of the Dreyfus Affair. Robert Harris : An Officer and a Spy
Literature Dominic Hinde of the Post Collective tells us more about their event ‘New Scotland, New Culture?’, which was on at Summerhall last month. Featuring a host of speakers, the event discussed the state of Scotland’s culture, and what the future … Dominic Hinde : New Scotland, New Culture?
Literature American author Michael Connelly discusses his book The Gods of Guilt, a crime thriller about defence attorney Mickey Haller. Connelly decided to become an author after being introduced to the work of Raymond Chandler. Connelly studied journalism and creative writing … Michael Connelly : The Gods of Guilt
Literature The Anobii First Book Award celebrates new writers, which are featured in the Book Festival each year. The award is different from others as it allows the readers to place their votes for their favourite debut novelist. This event at … Anobii First Book Award
Literature “Scottish Independence: Irish Consequences” National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh. Thursday 22nd March 2012 Into the final week of the Scottish Independence Referendum campaign, we thought we’d dig out this panel discussion, which took place at National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, … Louise Welsh : Scottish Independence – Irish Consequences
Literature “Scottish Independence: Irish Consequences” National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh. Thursday 22nd March 2012 Into the final week of the Scottish Independence Referendum campaign, we thought we’d dig out this panel discussion, which took place at National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, … Glenn Patterson : Scottish Independence – Irish Consequences
Literature “Scottish Independence: Irish Consequences” National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh. Thursday 22nd March 2012 Into the final week of the Scottish Independence Referendum campaign, we thought we’d dig out this panel discussion, which took place at National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, … Thomas McCarthy : Scottish Independence – Irish Consequences
