Main Programme

Join us for this special afternoon event as authors Anne Enright and Claire Kilroy discuss their latest novels with poet Jessica Traynor. The Wren, The Wren (Jonathan Cape) by Anne Enright is a multigenerational novel meditating on love, the inheritance of trauma and wonder, and the glorious resilience of women in the face of promises […]

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Presented by Poetry Ireland and UNESCO Dublin City Of Literature Join us for a very special celebration of the late and much-loved poet Brendan Kennelly. Born and reared in Kerry,  he spent most of his writing life in Dublin and enjoyed the weft and weave of the city he called home.  As a Professor of […]

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The crucial role our trees play in maintaining the health of our planet is well known, and the decimation of our natural forests has become one of the most controversial issues of our time. In response, there is a growing movement vocalising the need not only to protect our remaining forests, but also to replenish […]

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Many authors are now using the power of writing to address and explore issues affecting our planet. Sinead Moriarty, author of Finding Hope (Gill Books) and Colm O’Regan, author of Climate Worrier: A Hypocrite’s Guide to Saving the Planet (HarperCollins Ireland), will be in conversation with Oisín McGann, author of A Short, Hopeful Guide to […]

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Join Institute of Physics Writer in Residence Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan for an afternoon of physics and poetry with writer producer and performer Saoirse Anton, biomedical engineering researcher Rucha Benare, Fellow Emeritus in Physics at Trinity College Dublin Iggy McGovern, and award-winning poet Rosamund Taylor. There will be poetry readings, a panel discussion and Q&A, and the […]

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Course Summary During this taster course led by poet Jane Robinson, participants engage with brief samples of excellent poetry and prose, and then write their own short piece inspired by workshop prompts and writing games. The subject of climate change is so worrying that it is helpful for writers to have a toolkit of fun […]

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