West Cork Literary Festival

West Cork Literary Festival Join us 10-17 July 2026. Workshops on sale 7 April. All other events: Friends Priority Booking 7 April, General Booking 14 April.

Writers appearing are announced in the spring of every year. Bookings will be online at www.westcorkliteraryfestival.ie and +353 (0) 27 52788. Now an annual highlight in the Irish literary calendar, the West Cork Literary Festival is a week-long celebration of writing and reading for people of all ages. From its humble beginnings as a series of casual poetry readings and fringe events around the W

est Cork Chamber Music Festival, it has expanded into a varied and extensive programme of readings, talks and week-long workshops, growing more adventurous and imaginative with each year. We are delighted to bring the finest Irish and international literary figures to West Cork every July - making exceptional talent accessible to local, regional and national audiences.

Bank holiday reading. Clara and Christina is the fabulous debut novel by Andrew Cunning. Andrew will be at WCLF as part ...
31/05/2026

Bank holiday reading. Clara and Christina is the fabulous debut novel by Andrew Cunning. Andrew will be at WCLF as part of the Irish Writers Centre Beyond the Rainbow panel with Adiba Jaigirdar and Katherine O'Donnell, moderated by IWC's Damien Donnelly.

Andrew's novel will be published at the very end of July but we'll have early copies for sale at the festival. Not to be missed.

Beyond The Rainbow is on Wednesday 15 July. Tickets at link in our bio

29/05/2026

We're gearing up for an excellent edition of West Cork Literary Festival this summer. Will we see you there? Our latest promo video gives you a taste of what to expect from a few days at the festival. Come and join us in Bantry 10-17 July.

Tickets for all events available at link in our bio

Promo video thanks to

Cover art: Seán Keating, The Window (detail), 1924. Collection Crawford Art Gallery, Cork. © Estate of Seán Keating, IVARO Dublin, 2026

Scam Alert. We have been alerted by several authors who have received “invitations” to appear at WCLF. These bogus invit...
22/05/2026

Scam Alert. We have been alerted by several authors who have received “invitations” to appear at WCLF. These bogus invitations ask authors to pay to appear at the festival and they are from this email address [email protected]

This is not us. We will never ask authors to pay to appear the festival. If you receive one of these emails please report it as spam. Thank you

Huge thanks to Margaret Donnellan and all at .ie for this fabulous feature on our festival director Eimear. Read about s...
13/05/2026

Huge thanks to Margaret Donnellan and all at .ie for this fabulous feature on our festival director Eimear. Read about some of the highlights of this year's festival and why you should all join us in Bantry from 10-17 July.

Pick up a copy of today's The Echo. The article is also on their website (and in our stories)
https://www.echolive.ie/wow/arid-41842854.html

WCLF 2026 Programme is Now On SaleAn exciting, inspiring, and truly jam-packed 8-day celebration of literature awaits yo...
14/04/2026

WCLF 2026 Programme is Now On Sale

An exciting, inspiring, and truly jam-packed 8-day celebration of literature awaits you this July in Bantry.

July 10-17

Our programme is filled with internationally acclaimed authors, outstanding Irish voices, emerging writers, and a wide range of events designed for readers and writers alike.

Explore the programme at the link in our bio, order a brochure or call the Festival office on +353 (0) 27 52788
Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm.

www.westcorkliteraryfestival.com

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We’re so excited about this year’s evening lineup at the West Cork Literary Festival.Join us nightly at 8.30pm in the Ma...
12/04/2026

We’re so excited about this year’s evening lineup at the West Cork Literary Festival.

Join us nightly at 8.30pm in the Maritime Hotel for unforgettable conversations with an incredible programme of authors:

🌸Fri 10th: Miriam O'Callaghan
🌸Sat 11th: Charlie Mackesy
🌸Sun 12th:Emer McLysaght & Sarah Breen
🌸Mon 13th:Ian Rankin
🌸Tues 14th:Patrick Gale & Andrew Miller
🌸Wed 15th:Jung Chang
🌸Thurs 16th: Jonathan Coe
🌸Fri 17th: Liz Nugent & Louise O'Neill

Tickets on Sale: Tuesday 14th April at 10am

Book online or call the Festival office on +353 (0) 27 52788 from Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm.

Festival friends booking is now open.

www.westcorkliteraryfestival.com



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Coffee and Chats at Bantry House LoggiaAlways a popular event, join us for a relaxed morning series of readings, reflect...
11/04/2026

Coffee and Chats at Bantry House Loggia

Always a popular event, join us for a relaxed morning series of readings, reflections, and rich conversation at 10am each day in the beautiful Bantry House Loggia.

Saturday 12 July
Dean Browne, Billy Ramsell & Molly Twomey

Sunday 13 July
Mícheál Ó hAodha: Máirtín Ó Direáin and the Poetry of Silence and Stone

Monday 13 July
Sacha Coward: Q***r as Folklore

Tuesday 14 July
Anton Hur : Korean Literature in Translation

Wednesday 15 July
Agnes Lidbeck & Nichola Smalley: All My Love

Thursday 16 July
Nolwenn Le Blevennec: Friends and Lovers

Friday 17 July
Tim Hannigan: The Pathless Land

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The full programme is now live online
All tickets on sale April 14th at 10am
Festival friends bookings are open
Find the link in our bio or visit:
www.westcorklitersryfestival.com

West Cork Literary Festival 2026 Brochure – Home DeliveryOur printed brochure lands late April and will be free of charg...
11/04/2026

West Cork Literary Festival 2026 Brochure – Home Delivery

Our printed brochure lands late April and will be free of charge via bookshops, cafés, libraries and tourist offices throughout Cork city and county. To reduce environmental impact, we’re only posting copies to those who request them.

Want one delivered? Pre-order now and we’ll send it as soon as it’s ready (postage applies).

Festival Friends receive a copy automatically.

Postage:
Ireland €3.50 | UK & Europe €7 | Rest of World €10

Visit our website to order your brochure copy.
www.westcorkliteraryfestival.com
Link in our bio

Brochure cover painting: Seán Keating, The Window (detail), 1924. Collection Crawford Art Gallery, Cork. © Estate of Seán Keating, IVARO Dublin, 2026



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A week of poetry will unfold across venues and spaces throughout beautiful Bantry town.Featuring:🔹Karen J McDonnell (wit...
11/04/2026

A week of poetry will unfold across venues and spaces throughout beautiful Bantry town.

Featuring:

🔹Karen J McDonnell (with John O’Donnell) with Doire Press🔹Dean Browne, Billy Ramsell & Molly Twomey
🔹Dearbhla Mescal🔹We Are An Archipelago: Erin Fornoff, Patrick O’Laoghaire, Dominic Mullan & Oisín Walsh-Peelo🔹Poetry Workshop with Jessica Traynor (Mon–Wed)🔹Writers in the Regions Masterclass with Victoria Kennefick (Irish Writers Centre)🔹John Fitzgerald, Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin & Annemarie Ní Churreáin (Gallery Press)🔹Launch of the Fish Anthology
🔹Jessica Traynor, Mícheál McCann & Nithy Kasa (Poetry Ireland)🔹Word on the Street – Spoken Word Showcase (Irish Writers Centre) with Julie Goo, Holly Hughes, Tim O'Driscoll & Catherine Ronan 🔹Everyone Started Singing — Jenny Mitchell, Imasha Costa, Daragh Fleming & Gerry Murphy🔹Poetry Happening with Jenny Mitchell🔹Afric McGlinchey🔹Nikita Gill

📚 Start planning your WCLF26 today.

🔹The full programme is now live online.
🔹All tickets go on sale April 14th at 10am.
🔹Festival Friends booking is now open.

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A week of poetry at WCLF26 Beginning on Friday 10 July right up until the end of the festival on Friday 17 July.🔹Karen J...
10/04/2026

A week of poetry at WCLF26

Beginning on Friday 10 July right up until the end of the festival on Friday 17 July.

🔹Karen J McDonnell () & John O’Donnell
🔹Dean Browne, Billy Ramsell & Molly Twomey ()
🔹Dearbhla Mescal
🔹Erin Fornoff () , Patrick O’Laoghaire () , Dominic Mullan, Oisín Walsh-Peelo ()
🔹Jessica Traynor ()
🔹Victoria Kennefick (.kennefick)
🔹 John Fitzgerald, Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin & Annemarie Ní Churreáin
🔹Mícheál McCann & Nithy Kasa
🔹Jenny Mitchell, Imasha Costa, Daragh Fleming (), Gerry Murphy
🔹Afric McGlinchey ()
🔹Nikita Gill ()

The full programme is now live online so you can start planning your WCLF26 today.

All tickets go on sale April 14th at 10am.

Festival friends bookings are open.

Visit the link in our bio or go to:
www.westcorkliteraryfestival.com

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13 Glengarriff Road
Bantry
COCORK

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

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