Location: Rathmullen Venue: Rathmullen House
Louise Kennedy, one of Ireland’s foremost writers, will read from her latest work and discuss her life in a wide-ranging interview.
Her début novel Trespasses (2022), won the Eason’s Novel of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards, and Début Fiction at the British Book Awards. A short story collection, The End of the World is a Cul-de-Sac (2021), won the John McGahern Prize.
Originally from Co Down, now living in Sligo, Louise’s work is strongly rooted in the North and North-West of Ireland. Her writing explores divisions of class and religion in the region, as well as connections across dividing lines, mixed with folkloric imagery and references.
The Journals Fleadh is back! We’re inviting readers, writers and journals together for a weekend of conversation, workshops and craic in the beachside towns of Ramelton and Rathmullan.
We’ll hear from established literary voices, like novelist Louise Kennedy and poet Stephen Sexton. We’ll also introduce newer voices published in Tolka and Channel. This, and a chance to learn from memoirist Molly Hennigan and poet Róisín Leggett Bohan in our open-to-all workshops.
And all of these writers have one thing in common – their work has been nourished by our incredible array of Irish literary journals.
Many of Ireland’s finest journals will be in attendance: The Pig’s Back, Holy Show, The Stinging Fly, Banshee, Frustrated Writers’ Group, Tolka, Channel, Fallow, and more tbc. There’ll be a chance for conversation and connection with the people behind the publications at events – and maybe a few swims too!
Presented by Earagail Arts Festival & Regional Cultural Centre. Curated by Tom Roseingrave, with support from Brendan Mac Evilly, Emily Cooper & Dean Fee.
