Meet the Writers 2024

Here you find listings of the writers who appeared at our 2024 festival. Click on any writer to see their full biography. The writers appear alphabetically.
Dani Robertson

Dani Robertson

Nature, Non-Fiction

Dani Robertson, a Dark Sky Officer for Snowdonia National Park, is originally from Greater Manchester but moved to the Welsh…

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Tristan Rosenstock

Tristan Rosenstock

Children, Irish Language, Irish Writing

Tristan Rosenstock is an author, editor, broadcaster and bodhrán player. He presents RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta’s arts series An Cúinne…

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Lynn Ruane

Lynn Ruane

Interviewer

Lynn Ruane is an independent Irish politician, who has served as an Senator and deputy leader of the Civil Engagement…

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Eimear Ryan

Eimear Ryan

Cork, Irish Writing, Non-Fiction, Sports Writing

Eimear Ryan’s writing has appeared in Granta, Winter Papers, The Dublin Review and The Stinging Fly. She is a co-founder of the literary journal Banshee and…

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Mike Ryan

Mike Ryan

Cork, Interviewer

Mike Ryan is the Artistic Director of Briery Gap Cultural Centre in Macroom; a brand new, state of the art…

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Catherine Ryan Howard

Catherine Ryan Howard

Cork, Crime, Interviewer

Catherine Ryan Howard is the award-winning author of seven thrillers including The Trap, a no. 1 bestseller and a Sunday Times Thriller…

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Adania Shibli

Adania Shibli

Fiction, Novel

Adania Shibli was born in Palestine in 1974 and holds a PhD from the University of East London. Her first…

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Cathy Sweeney

Cathy Sweeney

Debut, Fiction, Irish Writing, Novel

Cathy Sweeney lives in Dublin. She studied at Trinity College and taught English at secondary level for many years before…

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Hedley Thomas

Hedley Thomas

Non-Fiction, True Crime

Hedley Thomas is The Australian newspaper’s national chief correspondent, specialising in investigative reporting with an interest in legal issues, the…

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Meet the Writers 2024

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CCC Library & Arts Service
Cork County Council
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Creative Places West Cork Islands
RTÉ Supporting The Arts
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