Tuesday, June 01, 2010

Dublin Writers Festival 2010


The Dublin Writers Festival, now in its 12th year, returns from the1st June to the 6th June for 6 days of literary celebration, featuring over 40 writers who will read from their most recent works and take part in conversations about their writing. This year’s theme centres on “the power of words” and highlights include Atonement writer, Ian McEwan; Star of the Sea author, Joseph O’Connor, and the Irish treasure, Seamus Heaney. And as Emer Costello, the Lord Mayor, says "Our playwrights, poets, fiction and non-fiction writers, as well songwriters and composers will give voice to a living heritage that marks us as the richest of nations".

New initiatives in 2010 include a exploration of song writing with Paul Brady and Neil Hannon in performance and conversation with John Kelly and insights into the art of reading well from Anne Enright and Dermot Healy.

For a full-line up and to see the programme go to http://www.dublinwritersfestival.com/