Irish Writers' Weekend

Name: Irish Writers' Weekend
Start: 2026-11-29T11:00:00+00:00
Location: British Library

British Library

96 Euston Road

Sat 28 Nov · 11:00 · £30

London

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The third biennial celebration of Irish writers and writing returns to the British Library for a packed weekend of conversations.Confirmed speakers include (SATURDAY) Anne Enright, Brian Dillon, Djamel White, Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Jessica Traynor, Lisa Dwan, Louise Kennedy, Martin Doyle, Nikita Gill, Patrick Freyne, Rosamund Taylor, Sara Baume, Séamas O'Reilly, Sinéad Morrissey, Tim MacGabhann and Wendy Erskine and (SUNDAY) Andrea Mara, Eoin MacNamee, Jan Carson, Jessica Traynor, Keith Ridgway, Lisa Dwan, Liz Nugent, Niall Williams, Nikita Gill, Patrick Freyne, Rosamund Taylor, Sara Baume, Sam Blake and Wendy Erskine.The full programme will be announced soon.Single day or weekend in-person tickets are available, as well as all-weekend online passes that will give you all the Theatre sessions live and for the next two weeks on catch up. To book a full Weekend pass please add Saturday and Sunday tickets to your basket, and a two-day discount will be applied. Supported by Culture Ireland.

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British Library

96 Euston Road

11:00Sat 28 Nov· £30
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11:00Sun 29 Nov· £30
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