Irish Writers Centre to include Waterford on nationwide tour
The Irish Writers Centre Roadshow will visit County Waterford. Stock image
Fresh from appearances at Galway’s Cúirt Festival with Alan McMonagle, and the University of Limerick’s Creative Writing Festival, featuring Suad Aldarra, Afric McGlinchey and Cauvery Madhavan among others, the Irish Writers Centre Roadshow is once again taking to the road and a stop-off in Waterford is included in the tour itinerary.
In addition to Waterford the roadshow will visit Wexford, West Cork, Belfast and Dublin for the ever-popular Dublin Book Festival in November.
The roadshow events form part of the Irish Writers Centre’s ongoing mission to champion writers and readers across the island of Ireland. Festival events throughout the remainder of the year will feature an inspiring mix of masterclasses, writing seminars, panel discussions, spoken word showcases and zine workshops.
Mags McLoughlin, CEO of the Irish Writers Centre, said: “Our work is rooted in supporting writers at every stage of their journey, all over the country. By partnering with these brilliant literary festivals, the Irish Writers Centre is able to showcase writers and connect with audiences in new and meaningful ways."
Whether you’re just beginning your writing journey or already published, we're here to lend support and help build a national community of storytellers.”
The roadshow will visit Waterford Writers Weekend, from June 13 to 15.
The 'Writers in the Regions' programme continues in Waterford with a masterclass by acclaimed author Danielle McLoughlin. That will be followed by a return to the capital for the Dublin Book Festival in November.
The roadshow will continue its south east journey with a visit to 'Write by the Sea' - which takes place in County Wexford from September 26 to 28. The Wexford stop will include a writing seminar with David Butler and an engaging conversation with prize-winning writers John Banville ('The Sea') and Victoria Kennefick ('Sea/Shell'). A special panel discussion will showcase contributors to the autistic anthology 'Wired Our Own Way', including Nuala O’Connor and Niamh Garvey.
Meanwhile, the West Cork Literary Festival will take place from July 11 to 18, in Bantry, and the roadshow programme will include a seminar by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald, a zine workshop and a spoken word showcase spotlighting Raphael Olympio and Kemi George-Simpson. Highlights will include a special panel on Island of Many Nations, with Cauvery Madhavan, and Ferdia Lennon in conversation with Catherine Gander along with 'Out on the Page', a panel celebrating queer voices with Liz Quirke, Mark Ward and Chloe Michelle Howarth, chaired by the Irish Writers Centre’s own Damien B Donnelly.
The Dublin Book Festival will take place in November and the Irish Writers Centre will host two panel discussions at its centre featuring voices such as Sean Hewitt, Anne Walsh Donnelly, Molly Twomey, Sophie White and Sam Furlong. The programme will also include a zine workshop and a creative workshop led by award-winning spoken word artist Cormac Mac Gearailt.
