Our 2026 Programme

Our 2026 festival will run from 10-17 July 2026 and the line-up will be announced on 31 March. Our special event with Maggie O’Farrell in Cork city on 18 June is now fully booked and we are no longer adding names to the waiting list. If you are already on the waiting list we will contact you nearer the time if a ticket(s) becomes available for you.
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10 – 17 July 2026

Our friendly and inclusive literary festival, thriving for over 25 years, features renowned & emerging Irish and international writers, imaginative workshops, and free events for all ages in amazing West Cork spaces.

Listen to readings on the loggia at Bantry House, improve your travel writing on a West Cork Island, or immerse yourself in the festival swim as part of a uniquely Irish literary festival that charms writers and readers alike!

Did you know, you can become a festival friend to get priority booking and seating, as well as many other benefits?

An Evening with Maggie O’Farrell: Live At St Luke’s Cork city

18 June 20268:00 pm
Live At St Luke’s, Cork city
Book & Ticket bundle €30. Ticket only €17
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Programme

Arts Council - funding literature
Fáilte Ireland
Wild Atlantic Way
CCC Library & Arts Service
Cork County Council
Pure Cork
Creative Places West Cork Islands
Irish Examiner
Maritime Hotel