Irish writers consistently produce work that is thrilling and unmissable; our guests on this panel will explore the mystery and magic that is behind their latest work, in conversation with writer and critic Declan Hughes. 

Michael Harding’s new book, Midwinter is a poignant exploration of a season of loss, and the glimpses of hope that can follow even the longest nights. The Irish Times said of it: “Michael Harding has bestowed on us a beguiling meditation on life and death, in these quiet and profound reflections on how he endures the midwinter months”.   

Twenty years ago, Eddie’s career as a journalist was destroyed by the Juliet Fox case. 
Juliet was born into the privileged world of the Manhattan elite. In Glass Houses, the new book by Edel Coffey, Eddie sees how far the rich and powerful are prepared to go when their way of life is threatened. Edel is an Irish novelist, journalist and broadcaster. She has worked as an editor for The Irish Independent, a presenter and reporter for RTE and is a regular contributor to the Irish Times.  

Anna Carey is an Irish Book Award–winning novelist, journalist, editor and scriptwriter. Her first adult novel, Our Song, published in June 2025, was shortlisted for Popular Fiction Book of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards. A nostalgic and heartfelt love story, it features richly drawn, memorable characters. Her second romance novel, Love Scene, will be published in summer 2026. 

Note: Due to personal reasons Elaine Feeney has had to withdraw from the panel 

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The Ennis Book Club Festival is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.