Celebrated author to visit County Waterford library
The event will be part of the Writers at Waterford Libraries series
A very special event will take place in a library in County Waterford this month.
On Thursday, September 11, at 7pm award-winning author, Kevin Barry will be in Dungarvan Library as part of the Writers at Waterford Libraries series.
A spokesperson for Waterford Libraries expressed delight in welcoming Kevin to the library and said it will be an exciting event.
The author will be 'in conversation' to discuss his book and writing life in what promises to be an intriguing event giving insight into the world of a successful author.
Kevin Barry is the author of four novels: 'The City of Bohane', 'Beatlebone', 'Night Boat to Tangier' and 'The Heart in Winter'.
He has also penned three short-story collections: 'Dark Lies the Island', 'There Are Little Kingdoms' and 'That Old Country Music'.
The author was awarded the Rooney Prize in 2007 and won the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award in 2012.
For 'The City of Bohane', he was short-listed for the Costa First Novel Award and the Irish Book Award, and won the Author’s Club Best First Novel Prize, the European Union Prize for Literature, and the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.
Living in Sligo, the author's short fiction has appeared in The New Yorker and elsewhere. He lives in County Sligo.
The forthcoming event in Dungarvan Library will be free of charge, however, booking is essential.
To book a seat for the event contact Dungarvan Library on 058 21141.
