We’re delighted to be teaming up again with Clare County Library to offer readings and workshops with award-winning poets and young adult authors. Events will take place in Ennis Library and Shannon Library. Note that some venues and times have changed since they were first announced, as shown in red. Please call the venues concerned if you want to book your class group. All are welcome to attend, not just school groups.
Venue: De Valera Library, Ennis
Date: Wed, 18 April @ 10pm Free
Venue: Shannon Library
Date: Wed, 18 April @ 1.45pm Free
Sarah Maria Griffin is an author and editor. Her titles include the much-praised Not Lost, and Spare and Found Parts. She will discuss reading and writing, travel and inspiration with students in her sessions.
Venue: De Valera Library, Ennis
Date: Thur, 19 April @ 11.30am Free
Venue: Ennistymon Library
Date: Thur, 19 April @ 2pm Free
The Spinning Heart is on the Irish Leaving Certificate prescribed syllabus. Donal’s fourth novel, From a Low and Quiet Sea, will be published worldwide by Penguin Random House in March, 2018.
Date: Fri 20 April
Time: 9.45am
Venue: De Valera Library
Price: Free
Join us for the festival’s second Children’s Book Club where Caroline Busher will talk with and take questions from our younger readers about their experience with her second novel The Girl Who Ate The Stars. Ideal for 8-12 year olds. Caroline Busher is an Irish Times Best Selling author and was recently appointed the Reader in Residence with Wexford County Council Library Services.
‘An excellent and original voice, with shades of Neil Gaiman and Lemony Snicket.’ – Eoin Colfer
Venue: De Valera Library, Ennis
Date: Fri, 20 April @ 11.30am Free
Venue: Shannon Library
Date: Fri, 20 April @ 1.45pm Free
Well known poet Nessa O’Mahoney will conduct interactive workshops with participation and performance from students encouraged.
