Events

An exploration of colour and its application onto surfaces, flooding thin layers of paint over board with large brushes, letting the paint settle into crevices, hollows, letting the paint seep into collaged paper, while always keeping the softness of the callaghs in mind.

The festival is delighted to welcome Emma Donoghue for the first time. Her new novel, Learned By Heart is the breath-taking story of two young girls on the margins of life, forging a connection that will last forever.

Vona Groarke & Kit De Waal in conversation with Paula Shields. In this event the two writers will discuss the overlaps, similarities and distinctions between form, content and style in their writing of fiction, poetry, memoir and essays.

Rural Ireland meets the Middle East in a plot which follows middle aged farmer Paddy, whose lust for life has long vanished. A trip to the ancient city of Petra in Jordan encourages him to feel a fresh wonder for the world, develop new friendships and begin an exciting love affair…with himself.

Catherine Ryan Howard and Andrea Mara in conversation with Rick O’Shea. A must see event for all fans of crime fiction.