Three contemporary poets whose work incorporates archival or contemporary documentary material give short talks on their writing process. Bebe Ashley, Julie Morrissy and Cherry Smyth discuss their inspirations, raw material
Join us for an evening with Booker-longlisted No.1 bestselling author of Strange Flowers, Donal Ryan, as we explore his most recent novel The Queen of Dirt Island. It is a
Sinéad Gleeson and Kim Gordon’s collection of essays by female writers about female artists that matter to them, This Woman’s Work: Essays on Music was published in April this year.
Join us for this year’s Ten Books where former Irish Censor, John Kelleher and self-declared ‘dirty-minded historian’ and host of the Censored podcast Dr Aoife Bhreatnach discuss their top picks
Author Marguerite Penrose in conversation with Noelle Brown reflects about her life, work and inspiration in her memoir ‘Yeah, But Where Are You Really From’ – an open and thought
Regarded as one of the best European poets of his time, Dennis O'Driscoll was a poet, essayist, critic, editor and mentor who made Naas, Co Kildare his home until his
Recent years have seen an unprecedented volume of exciting new fiction coming out of the North. Kildare Readers’ Festival is delighted to welcome Derry writer Kerri ní Dochartaigh speaking with
Kildare Readers Festival regular Dermot Bolger returns with Sunday Sessions for a conversation with our guests Billy Roche and Bernard Farrell about life as playwrights, seeing the work on stage
Since 2015, Maynooth University Department of English and Kildare County Council Arts and Library Service have collaborated on an annual writers-in-residence programme, supporting writers in their practice and to bring
Mórimeacht liteartha na Gaeilge ag a gcuirfidh an sárchraoltóir, Tristan Rosenstock (RTÉ), agallamh ar bhuaiteoirí na nGradam Foilsitheoireachta 2023 - Gradam Réics Carló (Leabhar na Bliana don Léitheoir Óg); Gradam Uí Shúilleabháin (Leabhar na
Katherine O’Donnell (Slant) and Declan Toohey (Perpetual Comedown) discuss and read from their debut novels which were published this year and add to the growing canon of queer Irish literature.
Join us for an evening with Sophie White and Rick O’Shea as they discuss Sophie’s writing. Sophie’s novel Where I End has recently won the Shirley Jackson Award which recognises
Join acclaimed short story author, Kathleen Murray as she discusses her first novel, published by Harper Collins in 2022 and described as ‘the Coen Brothers of Carlow’ with author, journalist
Join us for the launch of Maria McDonald’s new novel Tangled Webs. Jane Best and Agnes Williams are known in Belfast for taking in lodgers at Riverdale House, the business
Join Katriona O’Sullivan and a guest for a discussion on Katriona’s book Poor. Poor is a memoir describing the impact of childhood poverty. Katriona's story recounts her journey from poverty, teenage pregnancy, homelessness to
Writer and soprano, Judith Mok was born in Holland and studied at the Royal Conservatory of the Hague. She has toured the world as a classical soprano, moving to Dublin
Mórimeacht liteartha na Gaeilge ag a gcuirfidh an sárchraoltóir Tristan Rosenstock ó RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltacht agallamh ar bhuaiteoirí Ghradaim Foilsitheoireachta an Oireachtais 2024 – Gradam Uí Shuilleabháin (Leabhar na
Join Kildare Readers’ Festival at Riverbank Arts Centre from 10–13 October as they celebrate their 15th anniversary! This year’s milestone event promises an extraordinary line-up of literary talent, featuring Maggie
