New Literary Festival
Be inspired at Sligo ’s new
Readers & Writers Festival
For two days in early March a new
Festival for Readers & Writers will take
place in Sligo to celebrate Sligo
County Library’s first Writer-in-
Residence, author Niall Williams.
Friday 7th and Saturday 8th March,
Sligo Central Library, Tubbercurry
Library and the Yeats Memorial
Building will throw open their doors to
the public who want to discover,
discuss and meet published writers.
Hear Carlo Gébler speak on what it
means, as a reviewer and as a writer,
to pass judgement on the books of
other writers who are his
contempories, Niall Williams on the
theme of love and longing in his books.
Manchán Magan will share his
answers on what it means to be a
travel writer especially in this age when
the world appears entirely known and
mapped.
Come celebrate International Women’s
Day with writers Suzanne Higgins,
author of three best-selling books and
Pauline McLynn, author of six novels
including her sensational new
publication “Bright Lights and
Promises’.
Where better, than in the library of the
Yeats building to develop your writing
skills. For lovers of poetry, readers
and writers alike, the festival offers a
one day Poetry Masterclass with Ted
and Annie Deppe. Places are limited
so apply now by emailing
dmccarthy@sligococo.ie or
telephoning 071 911 1980.
For children, highlights include
readings by acclaimed poet Julie O’
Callaghan and children’s writer Brenna
Briggs. And for the visual aspect, an
exhibition of work by children from
Coolock from their latest book “A
World of My Own” will be on view. The
publication is the result of an arts
project between the children and Sligo ’
s unique publishing house, Kids Own
Publishing Partnership and was
chosen by book reviewer, Robert
Dunbar, as one of his top ten children’
s books of the year.
Full event details are available at
www.sligoarts.ie or you can call 071
911 1980 for a brochure.
Be inspired at Sligo ’s new
Readers & Writers Festival
For two days in early March a new
Festival for Readers & Writers will take
place in Sligo to celebrate Sligo
County Library’s first Writer-in-
Residence, author Niall Williams.
Friday 7th and Saturday 8th March,
Sligo Central Library, Tubbercurry
Library and the Yeats Memorial
Building will throw open their doors to
the public who want to discover,
discuss and meet published writers.
Hear Carlo Gébler speak on what it
means, as a reviewer and as a writer,
to pass judgement on the books of
other writers who are his
contempories, Niall Williams on the
theme of love and longing in his books.
Manchán Magan will share his
answers on what it means to be a
travel writer especially in this age when
the world appears entirely known and
mapped.
Come celebrate International Women’s
Day with writers Suzanne Higgins,
author of three best-selling books and
Pauline McLynn, author of six novels
including her sensational new
publication “Bright Lights and
Promises’.
Where better, than in the library of the
Yeats building to develop your writing
skills. For lovers of poetry, readers
and writers alike, the festival offers a
one day Poetry Masterclass with Ted
and Annie Deppe. Places are limited
so apply now by emailing
dmccarthy@sligococo.ie or
telephoning 071 911 1980.
For children, highlights include
readings by acclaimed poet Julie O’
Callaghan and children’s writer Brenna
Briggs. And for the visual aspect, an
exhibition of work by children from
Coolock from their latest book “A
World of My Own” will be on view. The
publication is the result of an arts
project between the children and Sligo ’
s unique publishing house, Kids Own
Publishing Partnership and was
chosen by book reviewer, Robert
Dunbar, as one of his top ten children’
s books of the year.
Full event details are available at
www.sligoarts.ie or you can call 071
911 1980 for a brochure.