DATES FOR NEXT FESTIVAL

6 - 8 March 2015

A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR AUTHORS, SPEAKERS AND VOLUNTEERS FOR MAKING THE 2014 FESTIVAL SUCH A SUCCESS.AND THANK YOU TO ALL THE AUDIENCE MEMBERS WHO CAME IN SUCH NUMBERS.

We had readings, lectures, discussion, debate, drama, art, and music. Authors and speakers who took part included Martin Sixsmith, Dervla Murphy, Donal Ryan, Rachael English, Michael Murphy, D J Carey, Samantha Ellis, Billy Keane, Prof. Margaret Kelleher, Fishamble: New Play Company with Pat Kinevane, Kathleen MacMahon, Evelyn Conlon, Christopher Locke, Kevin Higgins, Niall MacMonagle, Sunny Jacobs, John MacMonagle, Bigger Picture Productions, Seán Rocks, Máirtín Ó Catháin, Kate Kerrigan, Manchán Magan, Neil Richardson, Colm Keegan, Kalle Ryan, Stephen James Smith, Sean Spellissy, Clare Youth Theatre, Patrick Stack, Arthur Watson, Ennis Art School, Cantare Chamber Choir, Clare Roots Society. 

Check out the Gallery for 2014 festival photos. See who you can spot.

Readers' Festival

The Ennis Book Club Festival is a wonderful social and literary gathering bringing together book club members and readers from all over Ireland and beyond. The festival includes author readings, discussions, workshops and walking tours through the narrow streets and lanes of Ennis. We offer sessions on running book clubs, advice on reading lists, poetry, events as Gaeilge, and an opportunity to compare notes and meet with other readers.

Over the years the festival has attracted wonderful authors and speakers including Edna O'Brien, Nuala O'Faolain, Roddy Doyle, Anne Enright, John Boyne,  Lionel Shriver, Joseph O'Connor, Paul Durcan, Peter Sheridan, Kevin Barry, Anne Enright and Patrick McCabe to name but a few. 

Dates for next festival are 6 – 8 March 2014. Come and combine your love of reading with a great weekend away!

10 Books you Should Read 

On Saturday morning Niall MacMonagle and Prof. Margaret Kelleher revealed their top ten favourite books. For the list of 10 Books you Should Read click here

How to read Poetry

Poet Kevin Higgins led a workshop on How to Read a Novel. For the workshop notes please click here…

World War One

Author Neil Richardson gave an excellent illustrated talk on Tracing your Ancestors who fought in the British Army in WWI. For his handout of useful links please click here.

To view the 2014 Programme click here.

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