Here's one for writers and bookworms- The Fingal Write Time festival celebrating the written and spoken word in the north Dublin suburb was launched this week.
Now in its fourth year, libraries in Fingal will host free workshops and talks throughout the month of September.
Fingal County Librarian Betty Boardman said: “Fingal Libraries’ Write Time Festival offers an engaging and varied programme to aspiring writers of all ages and to anybody interested in the craft of writing.
“This is the fourth year of the Festival and we are delighted that it is becoming a much anticipated event in the library calendar.”
This year’s programme features a panel discussion on “Yes, We Still Drink Coffee!”, a new anthology of essays by and about women human rights defenders around the world. Orla Lehane, curator and editor, and contributors Catherine Dunne, Hilary Fannin and Lia Mills will discuss their experience of working on this project.
Fans will also have the chance to catch Portmarnock based author Rónán Hession read from his debut novel “Leonard and Hungry Paul” which was described by The Irish Times as a book that will “bring you sunshine even if the summer is a washout”.
Children's author Sadhbh Devlin will discuss her work and give practical tips on how to enjoy Irish language books with your children, even if you only have a “cúpla focal”.
Admission is free for all events but booking is essential.
To reserve a place, please contact the library hosting the event. For the full programme of talks and workshops, please contact your local library branch or see Fingal Libraries' website or Facebook page: @FingalLibraries.
