West Cork Literary Festival
What's it all about? Readings / workshops / seminars / children's events / exhibitions / music. If you are planning a summer trip to the Republic, the what better premise than a Lit Fest!
Who? In 2010 Michael Palin, Margaret Drabble, John Boyne and Hugo Hamilton are just four of the writers appearing at this year’s West Cork Literary Festival which features some of the finest writers and poets from Ireland and abroad.
When? July 4 - 10 July, 2010
Where? Bantry, West Cork Cork County, Ireland AA Route Planner | multimap
How much? Check official site below.
Festival Website: http://www.westcorkliteraryfestival.ie/
Email: info@westcorkliteraryfestival.ie
West Cork Literary Festival Programme
(subject to change - please check official site)
Sunday 4 July
20.00 Opening of the 12th West Cork Literary Festival Library
22.45 Bedtime Story Maritime Hotel
Monday 5 July
11.00 Morning Reading – Phil Young & James Lawless Bookshop
13.00 Reading – Sue Leonard & Brian O'Connell Library
14.30 Children's Reading - John Boyne Maritime Hotel
14.30 Second Readings - Eileen Battersby Maritime Hotel
14.30 The Poetry Journey with Peter Sirr & James Harpur St Brendan’s School Hall
17.00 Afternoon Reading - Felix Cheong Maritime Hotel
18.30 Poetry Reading - Enda Wyley & James Harpur Mariner Restaurant
20.30 An Evening with Eavan Boland Maritime Hotel
22.45 Bedtime Story Maritime Hotel
Tuesday 6 July
11.00 Morning Reading – Alan Monaghan Bookshop
13.00 Reading - Alex Barclay & Nuala Ni Chonchuir Library
14.30 The State and State of Writers in Singapore- Felix Cheong Maritime Hotel
14.30 Society's Seven Best-Kept Secrets - Tony Humphreys Maritime Hotel
14.30 Children's Workshop -Word Power St Brendan's School Hall
17.00 Afternoon Reading – John Boyne Library
18.30 Poetry Reading- Kathleen Kenny & Rosemary Canavan Mariner Restaurant
20.30 An Evening with Margaret Drabble Maritime Hotel
22.45 Bedtime Story Maritime Hote
Wednesday 7 July
11.00 Morning Reading – Kevin McCarthy Bookshop
13.00 Reading – Hugo Hamilton Library
14.30 Hypochondria : The Art of Illness - Brian Dillon Maritime Hotel
14.30 Children’s Reading – Anthony Horowitz Maritime Hotel
14.30 Writing for the Environment St Brendan's School Hall
17.00 Book Launch – Fish Anthology St Brendan's Church
17.00 Children's Workshop - Maddie Stewart Library
18.30 Poetry Reading – Leanne O'Sullivan & Nell Regan Mariner Restaurant
20.30 An Evening with Tim Mackintosh-Smith Maritime Hotel
22.45 Bedtime Story Maritime Hotel
Thursday 8 July
11.00 Morning Reading – Yvonne Cassidy & Fiachra Sheridan Bookshop
13.00 Reading – Simon Mawer Library
14.30 The Editing Process panel discussion Maritime Hotel
14.30 Women at the Edge - Suad Amiry Maritime Hotel
17.00 Afternoon Reading – Peter Cunningham & Martin Malone Library
18.30 Poetry Reading - Owen O'Neill Mariner Restaurant
20.30 An Evening with Michael Palin Maritime Hotel
22.45 Bedtime Story Maritime Hotel
Friday 9 July
11.00 Morning Reading – Mark Macauley Bookshop
13.00 Reading – Philip Ó Ceallaigh Library
14.30 Masterclass in Travel Writing - Tim Mackintosh-Smith Maritime Hotel
14.30 Haunting Cries – Karen Coleman Maritime Hotel
17.00 Afternoon Reading – Suad Amiry Library
18.30 Irish Poets: A New Generation Mariner Restaurant
20.30 Fay Weldon in conversation with Sue Leonard Maritime Hotel
22.45 Music with Niwel Tsumbu Maritime Hotel
Saturday 10 July
11.00 Morning Reading - Greg Baxter & Richard Halperin Library
13.00 Reading – Shane Hegarty Library
14.30 Cut the Crap : Self-Editing with Philip Ó Ceallaigh Maritime Hotel
14.30 Research with Simon Mawer & Tim Severin Maritime Hotel
16.30 Literary Tea with Carol Drinkwater Bantry House
18.30 Poetry Reading - Immigrant Writers Mariner Restaurant
20.30 How Did I Get Here? Poetry Performance St Brendan's Church
