Literary & Book

Borris House Festival of Writing and Ideas

A weekend of stimulating dialogue and discourse, gathering together writers, artists, film-makers, political …

Litfest

This is descriped as a Food and Drink Literacy Festival – and yes, that’s ‘literacy’, not …

Aspects Festival

A long running ‘festival of writing’ that has been held in Bangor in Co Down for over 25 years, this event …

Doolin Writers’ Weekend

Doolin is magical and many well known literary figures spent time there, including J.

The Hay Festival, Kells

This week long event is an offshoot of the world renowned Hay Festival held annually in Hay-on-Wye in Wales.

Gerard Manley Hopkins Literary Festival

Not that many people are aware of the Irish connections of poet Gerard Manley Hopkins, who lived for his last years in …

Dromineer Literary Festival

A lovely location on the shores of Lough Derg and a particularly friendly atmosphere has made this festival a special …

Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival

The Mountains to Sea Festival honours the surprisingly large number of highly regarded and successful authors who hail …

Patrick Kavanagh Weekend

A weekend of events held annually in celebration of the life and work of one of Ireland's most famous and loved poets, …

West Cork Literary Festival

This Bantry based festival continues to grow and expand, attracting Irish and international writers and commentators to …

Focal: Wexford Literary Festival

A weekend of talks, readings and other events held annually in Wexford town.

Ennis Book Club Festival

Books clubs have become tremendously popular and this annual festival celebrates the love of books and of reading - it's …

Tipperariana Book Fair

This popular annual book fair takes place in the pretty village of Fethard in Tipperary each February, with everything …

Yeats Summer School & Tread Softly Festival

A more recently established companion to the better known Yeats Summer School , this weekend event is an opportunity to …

Listowel Writers Week

Listowel has been running its annual Writers Week since 1970 and it is an event that continues to attract the cream of …